Counselors, All Other pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,310 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Memphis earn between $45,340 and $56,790.
- $33K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Median | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,790 | $4,732 | $27.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other counselors in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($51,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $51,400 | $49,600 | $32,760 | $61,310 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $51,400 | $51,900 | $27,750 | $62,250 | 740 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $51,400, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $43,480 a year, or $3,623 a month and $1,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $43,480 | $3,623 |
| Working in MS | $42,156 | $3,513 |
| Working in AR | $42,066 | $3,505 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $51,400 buys what about $55,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 5th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($58,460).
- Chattanooga$58,460
- Knoxville$56,070
- Jackson$55,180
- Johnson City$54,600
- Memphis$51,400
- Nashville$44,790
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 Memphis: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Memphis?
$24.71 an hour on average, and $23.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $43,480 a year ($3,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,400. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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