Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,700 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Hagerstown earn between $36,890 and $56,070.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $56K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($46,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $48,090 | $41,340 | $31,890 | $69,700 | 80 |
| Maryland | $46,830 | $40,860 | $36,590 | $67,630 | 3,300 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $48,090, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $38,748 a year, or $3,229 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $39,457 | $3,288 |
| Working in MD | $38,748 | $3,229 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $48,090 buys what about $51,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($52,450).
- Salisbury$52,450
- Baltimore$51,290
- Hagerstown$48,090
- Lexington Park$41,230
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Hagerstown?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $19.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $38,748 a year ($3,229 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,090. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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