Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,670 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Hickory earn between $35,410 and $60,670.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Median | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,670 | $5,056 | $29.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Hickory earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($45,010) and 8% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $47,650 | $49,010 | $31,350 | $60,670 | 120 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $47,650, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $39,074 a year, or $3,256 a month and $1,503 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 Hickory a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $47,650 buys what about $53,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 3rd 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 Hickory: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Hickory?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Hickory?
About $39,074 a year ($3,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,650.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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