Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,740 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Durham earn between $35,290 and $49,940.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Median | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,010) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $44,610 | $46,670 | $30,440 | $57,740 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $45,010 | $45,890 | $30,440 | $59,600 | 3,820 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $44,610, a single filer in Durham takes home about $36,753 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $44,610 buys what about $45,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($52,950).
- Jacksonville$52,950
- Charlotte$48,150
- Hickory$47,650
- Wilmington$47,620
- Goldsboro$46,980
- Greenville$45,910
- Raleigh$45,530
- Asheville$45,410
- Rocky Mount$45,030
- Durham$44,610
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 Durham: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Durham?
$21.45 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Durham?
About $36,753 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,610.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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