Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,160 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Raleigh earn between $38,080 and $49,440.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,530 | $3,794 | $21.89 |
| Median | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($45,010) and 12% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $45,530 | $45,890 | $33,550 | $57,160 | 450 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $45,530, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $37,455 a year, or $3,121 a month and $1,441 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 Raleigh a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $45,530 buys what about $46,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 7th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.89 an hour on average, and $22.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $37,455 a year ($3,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,530.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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