Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,160 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lexington earn between $39,640 and $68,570.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,620 | $4,802 | $27.70 |
| Median | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,570 | $5,714 | $32.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($56,550) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $57,620 | $58,570 | $39,640 | $84,160 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $56,550 | $58,540 | $33,000 | $77,790 | 790 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $57,620, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $44,994 a year, or $3,750 a month and $1,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $57,620 buys what about $62,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$57,620
- Louisville$45,070
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 Lexington: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lexington?
$27.70 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $44,994 a year ($3,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,620. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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