Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,330 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Rochester earn between $42,480 and $56,660.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Median | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($52,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $50,810 | $45,990 | $36,650 | $73,330 | 370 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $50,810, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $40,816 a year, or $3,401 a month and $1,570 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 Rochester a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $50,810 buys what about $52,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 6th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Rochester?
$24.43 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $40,816 a year ($3,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,810. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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