Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,220 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Salem earn between $46,060 and $70,320.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $70K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Median | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Salem earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($58,570) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $61,330 | $56,170 | $44,870 | $89,220 | 260 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $61,330, a single filer in Salem takes home about $47,103 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $61,330 buys what about $59,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd 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 Salem: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Salem?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $27.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Salem?
About $47,103 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,330. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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