Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,610 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Boston earn between $44,780 and $73,350.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $73K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,780 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,350 | $6,112 | $35.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($59,030) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $59,530 | $47,440 | $38,770 | $102,610 | 3,430 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in Boston takes home about $47,356 a year, or $3,946 a month and $1,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $50,012 | $4,168 |
| Working in MA | $47,356 | $3,946 |
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 Boston a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $59,530 buys what about $54,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd 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 Boston: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Boston?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Boston?
About $47,356 a year ($3,946 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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