Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,980 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Anchorage earn between $44,030 and $79,260.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,260 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Anchorage earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($70,080) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $66,260 | $60,700 | $44,030 | $96,980 | 60 |
| Alaska | $70,080 | $61,590 | $44,030 | $103,400 | 130 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $66,260, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $55,420 a year, or $4,618 a month and $2,132 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,260 buys what about $62,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$58,900
- Mount Vernon, WA$65,700
- Bremerton, WA$64,280
- Seattle, WA$63,840
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Wenatchee, WA$65,520
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Anchorage?
$31.85 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $55,420 a year ($4,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,260. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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 21-1015; area Anchorage, AK (11260). 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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