Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,050 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Fort Collins earn between $51,850 and $77,320.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 |
| Median | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,320 | $6,443 | $37.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Fort Collins earn 16% more than the Colorado average ($56,410) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $65,250 | $63,620 | $40,120 | $86,050 | 30 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $65,250, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $52,446 a year, or $4,370 a month and $2,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Fort Collins a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $65,250 buys what about $64,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Fort Collins?
$31.37 an hour on average, and $30.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $52,446 a year ($4,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,250. 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 Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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