Counselors, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,910 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Philadelphia earn between $41,410 and $75,800.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $52KMedian
- $76K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Median | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,410 | $3,451 | $19.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other counselors in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($60,300) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $60,370 | $52,300 | $36,000 | $92,910 | 540 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $60,370, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $48,834 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $48,900 | $4,075 |
| Working in PA | $48,834 | $4,069 |
| Working in MD | $48,031 | $4,003 |
| Working in DE | $47,904 | $3,992 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $60,370 buys what about $58,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($71,290).
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$29.02 an hour on average, and $25.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $48,834 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,370. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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