Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,560 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Pittsfield earn between $41,750 and $55,780.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $56K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Median | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Pittsfield earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($59,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $52,140 | $42,350 | $35,290 | $85,560 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $59,030 | $47,320 | $38,770 | $101,760 | 5,760 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $52,140, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $41,787 a year, or $3,482 a month and $1,607 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $52,140 buys what about $54,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($64,550).
- Worcester$64,550
- Boston$59,530
- Amherst$55,010
- Barnstable$53,970
- Springfield$52,760
- Pittsfield$52,140
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Pittsfield?
$25.07 an hour on average, and $20.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $41,787 a year ($3,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,140. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.11, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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