Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,280 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Buffalo earn between $37,820 and $48,430.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Buffalo earn 9% less than the New York average ($52,370) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $47,420 | $43,930 | $36,760 | $69,280 | 320 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $47,420, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $38,279 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Buffalo a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $47,420 buys what about $49,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($57,830).
- 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Buffalo?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $38,279 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,420. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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