Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,610 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Olympia earn between $55,600 and $86,700.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $87K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,560 | $6,213 | $35.85 |
| Median | $63,570 | $5,298 | $30.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,600 | $4,633 | $26.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Olympia earn 20% more than the Washington average ($62,270) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $74,560 | $63,570 | $50,380 | $114,610 | 290 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $74,560, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $61,283 a year, or $5,107 a month and $2,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Olympia a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $74,560 buys what about $71,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Olympia: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Olympia?
$35.85 an hour on average, and $30.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $61,283 a year ($5,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,560. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 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 3.59, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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