Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,000 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Amherst earn between $40,030 and $68,470.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $68K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Amherst earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($59,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $55,010 | $46,590 | $36,680 | $85,000 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $59,030 | $47,320 | $38,770 | $101,760 | 5,760 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $55,010, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $43,950 a year, or $3,663 a month and $1,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $55,010 buys what about $54,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($64,550).
- Worcester$64,550
- Boston$59,530
- Amherst$55,010
- Barnstable$53,970
- Springfield$52,760
- Pittsfield$52,140
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 Amherst: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Amherst?
$26.45 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $43,950 a year ($3,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,010. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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