Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,030 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Denver earn between $38,640 and $63,620.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $64K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,640 | $3,220 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($56,410) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $55,230 | $47,840 | $36,800 | $91,030 | 600 |
| Colorado | $56,410 | $47,840 | $36,460 | $89,510 | 980 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $55,230, a single filer in Denver takes home about $44,836 a year, or $3,736 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $55,230 buys what about $52,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 4th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($65,250).
- Fort Collins$65,250
- Boulder$60,150
- Colorado Springs$59,600
- Denver$55,230
- Pueblo$49,020
- Greeley$47,760
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 Denver: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Denver?
$26.55 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Denver?
About $44,836 a year ($3,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,230. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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