Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,240 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Boulder earn between $47,980 and $63,640.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
| Median | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Boulder earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($56,410) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $60,150 | $58,770 | $43,310 | $81,240 | 40 |
| Colorado | $56,410 | $47,840 | $36,460 | $89,510 | 980 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $60,150, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $48,572 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $60,150 buys what about $57,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($65,250).
- Fort Collins$65,250
- Boulder$60,150
- Colorado Springs$59,600
- Denver$55,230
- Pueblo$49,020
- Greeley$47,760
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 Boulder: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Boulder?
$28.92 an hour on average, and $28.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Boulder?
About $48,572 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,150. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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