Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,980 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Staunton earn between $63,280 and $78,110.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,350 | $5,862 | $33.82 |
| Median | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,280 | $5,273 | $30.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Staunton earn 25% more than the Virginia average ($56,260) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +56% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $70,350 | $72,960 | $53,370 | $86,980 | 40 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $70,350, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $55,090 a year, or $4,591 a month and $2,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $70,350 buys what about $77,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Staunton: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Staunton?
$33.82 an hour on average, and $35.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Staunton?
About $55,090 a year ($4,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,350.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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