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Counselors, All Other Salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Counselors, All Others in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX make a median of $58,560 a year, or about $28.15 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $69K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.07), that's roughly $59,712 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,852/month — about 45.5% of take-home, which is tight.

$59K
Median annual
$28.15/hr
Hourly rate
$34K
Entry level (10th %)
$69K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

Estimated take-home pay$4,091/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,852/mo
Rent as % of take-home45.3% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$384/mo
Utilities-$192/mo
Transportation-$337/mo
Healthcare *-$224/mo
Left over$1,102/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos’s Regional Price Parity (98.07). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Bar chart showing Counselors, All Other salary percentiles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX: 10th percentile $33,620, 25th percentile $46,760, median $58,560, 75th percentile $63,920, 90th percentile $69,060. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$34K25th$47KMedian$59K75th$64K90th$69K
Bar chart showing Counselors, All Other salary percentiles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX: 10th percentile $33,620, 25th percentile $46,760, median $58,560, 75th percentile $63,920, 90th percentile $69,060. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level counselors, all others (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $69K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.

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Counselors, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Virginia$105K+111%770
District of Columbia$86K+73%N/A
North Dakota$81K+63%90
Delaware$81K+62%N/A
New Jersey$76K+53%930
Oregon$76K+53%110
Wisconsin$71K+41%390
New York$69K+38%610
Hawaii$68K+37%110
Maine$64K+28%90
Georgia$63K+27%800
South Carolina$63K+27%120
Pennsylvania$62K+23%1,290
Maryland$61K+23%1,550
Washington$58K+17%90
Massachusetts$58K+17%210
Texas$55K+11%2,850
Vermont$53K+6%200
Minnesota$52K+4%470
Connecticut$52K+4%180
Tennessee$52K+4%960
Indiana$52K+4%100
Arizona$52K+4%160
Alaska$51K+1%80
Illinois$50K-0%1,420
North Carolina$47K-5%N/A
California$47K-6%13,320
Michigan$47K-6%440
Louisiana$46K-8%1,760
Iowa$45K-9%130
Florida$45K-9%1,150
New Hampshire$45K-10%150
Mississippi$44K-12%50
West Virginia$42K-16%150
Kentucky$40K-20%80
Missouri$39K-21%170
Nevada$39K-22%240
Montana$38K-23%120
Ohio$37K-26%430
Utah$37K-27%110
Arkansas$32K-36%80
Alabama$32K-36%50
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Frequently asked questions

How much do counselors, all others make in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

The median is $58,560 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,620, and experienced counselors, all others can clear $69,060. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,091/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,852/month, which eats 45.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a counselors, all other salary go in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos has a Regional Price Parity of 98.07 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median counselors, all other salary is worth about $59,712 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do counselors, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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