Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,680 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Trenton earn between $48,000 and $91,970.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $70KMedian
- $92K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,630 | $5,886 | $33.96 |
| Median | $69,740 | $5,812 | $33.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,970 | $7,664 | $44.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Trenton earn 19% more than the New Jersey average ($59,410) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $70,630 | $69,740 | $46,930 | $101,680 | 140 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $70,630, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $56,164 a year, or $4,680 a month and $2,160 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 Trenton a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $70,630 buys what about $68,453 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Trenton: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Trenton?
$33.96 an hour on average, and $33.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $56,164 a year ($4,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,630. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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