Counselors, All Other Salary
Counselors, All Others in Boulder, CO make a median of $43,050 a year, or about $20.7 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $78K for experienced workers.
So what does $43K get you in Boulder?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for counselors, all others in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $77K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $67K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $57K | , |
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $70K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level counselors, all others (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $78K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
Counselors, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Counselors, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94K | +84% | 90 |
| Utah | $94K | +84% | 150 |
| Georgia | $79K | +56% | 760 |
| Oregon | $79K | +55% | 120 |
| Virginia | $76K | +50% | 470 |
| New Jersey | $73K | +44% | 810 |
| Wisconsin | $71K | +40% | 440 |
| North Dakota | $70K | +37% | 80 |
| Washington | $70K | +37% | 120 |
| Colorado | $67K | +31% | 370 |
| Hawaii | $65K | +29% | 70 |
| Maine | $62K | +22% | 60 |
| Iowa | $61K | +20% | 90 |
| Arizona | $60K | +18% | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | +16% | 1,330 |
| New York | $59K | +15% | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | +15% | 140 |
| Vermont | $56K | +11% | 150 |
| South Carolina | $55K | +8% | 60 |
| Texas | $54K | +7% | 2,550 |
| Mississippi | $54K | +6% | 40 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +5% | 60 |
| North Carolina | $52K | +3% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $52K | +2% | 740 |
| Illinois | $49K | -3% | 760 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -3% | 110 |
| Delaware | $49K | -4% | N/A |
| California | $49K | -4% | 10,770 |
| Louisiana | $48K | -6% | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | -6% | 100 |
| Minnesota | $48K | -6% | 650 |
| Alabama | $48K | -6% | 120 |
| Maryland | $47K | -8% | 1,750 |
| Florida | $46K | -10% | 1,230 |
| Ohio | $46K | -10% | 330 |
| Nevada | $45K | -11% | 280 |
| Indiana | $45K | -11% | 70 |
| Alaska | $45K | -11% | 70 |
| West Virginia | $45K | -12% | 220 |
| Missouri | $44K | -14% | 130 |
| Nebraska | $41K | -20% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $40K | -21% | 70 |
| Montana | $39K | -23% | 110 |
| Michigan | $37K | -26% | 470 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for counselors, all others in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new counselors, all others typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,583/month.
Is counselors, all other a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay runs 15% below the national median — $43K here vs. $51K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for counselors, all others?
Boulder pays $43K median vs. the U.S. average of $51K — that’s -15%.
How much do counselors, all others make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $43,050 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,050, and experienced counselors, all others can clear $77,640. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,895/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a counselors, all other salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median counselors, all other salary is worth about $43,050 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.