Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,440 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Atlantic City earn between $45,200 and $92,150.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $67KMedian
- $92K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,190 | $5,682 | $32.78 |
| Median | $66,950 | $5,579 | $32.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,150 | $7,679 | $44.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Atlantic City earn 15% more than the New Jersey average ($59,410) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $68,190 | $66,950 | $40,370 | $102,440 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $59,410 | $49,730 | $39,700 | $92,670 | 1,630 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $68,190, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $54,582 a year, or $4,548 a month and $2,099 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $68,190 buys what about $68,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($70,630).
- Trenton$70,630
- Atlantic City$68,190
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Atlantic City?
$32.79 an hour on average, and $32.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $54,582 a year ($4,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,190. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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