Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,900 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Charlottesville earn between $48,840 and $75,100.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,120 | $5,427 | $31.31 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,100 | $6,258 | $36.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Charlottesville earn 16% more than the Virginia average ($56,260) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $65,120 | $59,260 | $38,930 | $100,900 | 50 |
| Virginia | $56,260 | $47,530 | $28,850 | $97,240 | 2,890 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $65,120, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $51,574 a year, or $4,298 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $65,120 buys what about $65,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($70,350).
- Staunton$70,350
- Charlottesville$65,120
- Richmond$57,640
- Roanoke$55,810
- Winchester$52,870
- Lynchburg$51,520
- Virginia Beach$48,190
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Charlottesville?
$31.31 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $51,574 a year ($4,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,120.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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