Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,620 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Virginia Beach earn between $32,130 and $60,310.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Virginia Beach earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($56,260) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $48,190 | $45,040 | $27,040 | $76,620 | 530 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $48,190, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $38,944 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $39,487 | $3,291 |
| Working in VA | $38,944 | $3,245 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $48,190 buys what about $49,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 7th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$23.17 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $38,944 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,190.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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