Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,870 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Charleston earn between $43,040 and $63,870.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,700 | $4,475 | $25.82 |
| Median | $53,960 | $4,497 | $25.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,870 | $5,322 | $30.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Charleston earn 13% more than the West Virginia average ($47,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $53,700 | $53,960 | $34,170 | $70,870 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $47,640 | $48,050 | $28,810 | $64,240 | 470 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $53,700, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $43,728 a year, or $3,644 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $53,700 buys what about $60,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$53,700
- Beckley$49,610
- Huntington$45,760
- Parkersburg$33,540
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 Charleston: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Charleston?
$25.82 an hour on average, and $25.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $43,728 a year ($3,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,700.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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