Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,190 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Albuquerque earn between $39,200 and $64,150.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $64K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 |
| Median | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($55,670) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $54,320 | $43,600 | $37,280 | $74,190 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $55,670 | $48,240 | $37,300 | $77,010 | 210 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $54,320, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $44,439 a year, or $3,703 a month and $1,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,320 buys what about $56,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$54,320
- Las Cruces$47,910
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $20.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $44,439 a year ($3,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,320.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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