Counselors, All Other pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,070 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Harrisburg earn between $61,710 and $85,920.
- $41K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $86K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,290 | $5,941 | $34.27 |
| Median | $71,970 | $5,998 | $34.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other counselors in Harrisburg earn 18% more than the Pennsylvania average ($60,300) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $71,290 | $71,970 | $40,900 | $96,070 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,300 | $59,160 | $38,160 | $87,860 | 1,330 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $71,290, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $56,794 a year, or $4,733 a month and $2,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $71,290 buys what about $72,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Harrisburg$71,290
- Scranton$62,040
- Philadelphia$60,370
- Allentown$56,170
- Pittsburgh$47,180
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Harrisburg?
$34.28 an hour on average, and $34.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $56,794 a year ($4,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,290. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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