Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,940 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Portland earn between $49,080 and $67,480.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 |
| Median | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,480 | $5,623 | $32.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($58,570) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $59,960 | $55,570 | $45,380 | $83,940 | 710 |
| Oregon | $58,570 | $54,970 | $42,650 | $83,510 | 1,630 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $59,960, a single filer in Portland takes home about $46,108 a year, or $3,842 a month and $1,773 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $50,358 | $4,196 |
| Working in OR | $46,108 | $3,842 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $59,960 buys what about $56,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($62,710).
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 Portland: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Portland?
$28.83 an hour on average, and $26.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Portland?
About $46,108 a year ($3,842 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,960. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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