Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Alabama

Rehabilitation counselors in Alabama earn the most in Birmingham (average $60,520 a year) and the least in Gadsden ($47,690), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $57,150 and the median at $54,040 for 540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Alabama

Birmingham$60,520
Mobile$58,480
Montgomery$57,700
Gadsden$47,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Birmingham	$60,520	$58,210	$44,530	$48,276	92
Mobile	$58,480	$56,290	$47,830	$46,727	88
Montgomery	$57,700	$55,050	$42,290	$46,134	90
Gadsden	$47,690	$37,550	$35,680	$38,532	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

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.
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.

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