Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,130 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Baltimore earn between $39,160 and $62,760.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,290 | $4,274 | $24.66 |
| Median | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Baltimore earn 10% more than the Maryland average ($46,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $51,290 | $43,310 | $36,440 | $71,130 | 1,020 |
| Maryland | $46,830 | $40,860 | $36,590 | $67,630 | 3,300 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $51,290, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $41,167 a year, or $3,431 a month and $1,583 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $51,290 buys what about $49,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($52,450).
- Salisbury$52,450
- Baltimore$51,290
- Hagerstown$48,090
- Lexington Park$41,230
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $20.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $41,167 a year ($3,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,290. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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