Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,500 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Kennewick earn between $46,930 and $71,040.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $71K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Median | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Kennewick earn about the same as the Washington average ($62,270) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $61,610 | $57,480 | $46,500 | $84,500 | 120 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $58,050 | $46,050 | $84,500 | 5,440 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $61,610, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $51,684 a year, or $4,307 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $61,610 buys what about $61,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 7th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($74,560).
- Olympia$74,560
- Longview$71,080
- Mount Vernon$65,700
- Wenatchee$65,520
- Bremerton$64,280
- Seattle$63,840
- Kennewick$61,610
- Bellingham$58,900
- Yakima$57,760
- Spokane$56,950
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Kennewick?
$29.62 an hour on average, and $27.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $51,684 a year ($4,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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