Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,870 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Albany earn between $45,950 and $64,170.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $64K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,830 | $4,819 | $27.80 |
| Median | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Albany earn 10% more than the New York average ($52,370) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $57,830 | $48,750 | $40,360 | $78,870 | 190 |
| New York | $52,370 | $47,960 | $37,130 | $76,600 | 3,810 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $57,830, a single filer in Albany takes home about $46,071 a year, or $3,839 a month and $1,772 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $57,830 buys what about $58,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 11 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$57,830
- Kingston$56,480
- New York$56,240
- Kiryas Joel$52,660
- Glens Falls$50,840
- Rochester$50,810
- Syracuse$50,070
- Buffalo$47,420
- Utica$47,230
- Binghamton$45,060
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 Albany: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Albany?
$27.80 an hour on average, and $23.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Albany?
About $46,071 a year ($3,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,830. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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