Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,520 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Rochester earn between $43,200 and $64,060.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,110 | $4,509 | $26.01 |
| Median | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,060 | $5,338 | $30.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($55,350) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $54,110 | $44,660 | $36,410 | $79,520 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $55,350 | $48,010 | $37,660 | $81,840 | 3,020 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $54,110, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $43,501 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $54,110 buys what about $59,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($65,170).
- St. Cloud$65,170
- Minneapolis$57,880
- Rochester$54,110
- Duluth$50,480
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 Rochester: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Rochester?
$26.01 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $43,501 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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