Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Salisbury earn between $38,360 and $62,660.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,450 | $4,371 | $25.22 |
| Median | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Salisbury earn 12% more than the Maryland average ($46,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $52,450 | $45,780 | $31,200 | $77,000 | 50 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $52,450, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $42,044 a year, or $3,504 a month and $1,617 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 Salisbury a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $52,450 buys what about $54,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Salisbury?
$25.21 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $42,044 a year ($3,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,450. 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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