Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,250 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lewiston earn between $34,650 and $65,540.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $66K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,940 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,540 | $5,462 | $31.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lewiston earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($55,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $51,940 | $49,230 | $34,650 | $76,250 | 60 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $51,940, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $42,269 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,626 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $43,914 | $3,659 |
| Working in ID | $42,269 | $3,522 |
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 Lewiston a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $51,940 buys what about $56,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($59,120).
- 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lewiston?
$24.97 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $42,269 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 3.45, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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