Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,750 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Erie earn between $48,090 and $76,940.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,430 | $5,286 | $30.50 |
| Median | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,940 | $6,412 | $36.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Erie earn 20% more than the Pennsylvania average ($52,840) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $63,430 | $61,710 | $37,310 | $89,750 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,840 | $48,650 | $36,230 | $77,220 | 4,130 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $63,430, a single filer in Erie takes home about $51,199 a year, or $4,267 a month and $1,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $63,430 buys what about $69,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 2nd of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Johnstown pays the most ($67,410).
- Johnstown$67,410
- Erie$63,430
- Scranton$58,220
- Williamsport$57,800
- Harrisburg$55,200
- Philadelphia$53,850
- Lancaster$53,080
- Reading$52,500
- Pittsburgh$51,960
- Altoona$51,940
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 Erie: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Erie?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $29.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Erie?
About $51,199 a year ($4,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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