Counselors, All Other Salary in Missouri

Other counselors in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $63,080 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($56,430), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other counselors average at $55,240 and the median at $43,680 for 130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,210.

Counselors, All Other average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$63,080
Kansas City$56,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$63,080	$48,290	$40,900	$50,207	95
Kansas City	$56,430	$62,170	$40,610	$45,242	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counselors, All Other salary in other states

Counselors, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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