Counselors, All Other pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,640 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Raleigh earn between $47,840 and $57,070.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Median | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,070 | $4,756 | $27.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other counselors in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($50,700) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $52,160 | $52,920 | $39,590 | $61,640 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $50,700 | $52,280 | $28,370 | $67,710 | n/a |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $52,160, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $42,518 a year, or $3,543 a month and $1,635 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $52,160 buys what about $53,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($60,620).
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $25.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $42,518 a year ($3,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,160.
Do other counselors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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