Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,010 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Boise earn between $46,630 and $72,340.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Median | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,340 | $6,028 | $34.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Boise earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($55,120) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $59,120 | $58,240 | $35,670 | $78,010 | 340 |
| Idaho | $55,120 | $54,550 | $29,450 | $75,710 | 820 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $59,120, a single filer in Boise takes home about $47,658 a year, or $3,971 a month and $1,833 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $59,120 buys what about $60,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$59,120
- Coeur d'Alene$56,720
- Twin Falls$55,860
- Lewiston$51,940
- Idaho Falls$46,170
- Pocatello$45,490
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 Boise: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Boise?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Boise?
About $47,658 a year ($3,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,120. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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