The average Counselor - Higher Ed. in the US makes $56,593. Counselor - Higher Ed.s make the most in San Francisco at $65,895, averaging total compensation 16% greater than the US average.
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Get StartedThe salaries of Counselor - Higher Ed.s in the US range from $32,333 to $89,261 , with a median salary of $54,932 . The middle 57% of Counselor - Higher Ed.s makes between $54,932 and $66,328, with the top 86% making $89,261.
For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Counselor - Higher Ed.s could expect to have a take-home pay of $48,203/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $2,008*.
* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.
With a take-home pay of roughly $4,017/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo**, a Counselor - Higher Ed. would pay 62.39% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.
** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index
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