Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,560 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Burlington earn between $40,750 and $50,030.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Median | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,750 | $3,396 | $19.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Burlington earn 12% less than the Vermont average ($55,900) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $49,320 | $47,000 | $40,750 | $63,560 | 200 |
| Vermont | $55,900 | $50,030 | $40,750 | $82,180 | 310 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $49,320, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $40,469 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $49,320 buys what about $48,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$50,840
- Albany, NY$57,830
- Manchester, NH$41,430
- Utica, NY$47,230
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Pittsfield, MA$52,140
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 Burlington: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Burlington?
$23.71 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $40,469 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,320. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.67, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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