Counselors, All Other pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,860 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Corpus Christi earn between $45,850 and $59,830.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $52,090 | $4,341 | $25.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,830 | $4,986 | $28.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other counselors in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($55,250) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $54,330 | $52,090 | $40,930 | $72,860 | 30 |
| Texas | $55,250 | $54,450 | $30,990 | $77,870 | 2,550 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $54,330, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $45,834 a year, or $3,820 a month and $1,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $54,330 buys what about $58,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,000).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $25.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $45,834 a year ($3,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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