Counselors, All Other pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,860 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Scranton earn between $42,410 and $85,750.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $64KMedian
- $86K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,040 | $5,170 | $29.83 |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,750 | $7,146 | $41.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other counselors in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($60,300) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $62,040 | $64,500 | $33,710 | $87,860 | 70 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $62,040, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $50,125 a year, or $4,177 a month and $1,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Scranton a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $62,040 buys what about $66,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 2nd 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 Scranton: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Scranton?
$29.83 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Scranton?
About $50,125 a year ($4,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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