Counselors, All Other pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,760 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Dallas earn between $44,340 and $68,380.
- $32K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $68K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Median | $52,340 | $4,362 | $25.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,380 | $5,698 | $32.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other counselors in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($55,250) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $54,920 | $52,340 | $32,030 | $81,760 | 610 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $54,920, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $46,308 a year, or $3,859 a month and $1,781 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 Dallas a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $54,920 buys what about $53,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($61,000).
- Midland$61,000
- Tyler$59,580
- Lubbock$57,210
- San Antonio$56,910
- Houston$55,910
- Dallas$54,920
- Corpus Christi$54,330
- Austin$53,750
- Killeen$52,660
- Beaumont$51,630
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 Dallas: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Dallas?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $25.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $46,308 a year ($3,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other counselors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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