Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,770 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Worcester earn between $44,160 and $85,000.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $85K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Median | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,000 | $7,083 | $40.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Worcester earn 9% more than the Massachusetts average ($59,030) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $64,550 | $54,270 | $38,990 | $101,770 | 850 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $64,550, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $51,138 a year, or $4,262 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Worcester a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $64,550 buys what about $62,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Worcester?
$31.03 an hour on average, and $26.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $51,138 a year ($4,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 3.97, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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