Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,360 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Philadelphia earn between $42,680 and $59,400.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,850 | $4,488 | $25.89 |
| Median | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,680 | $3,557 | $20.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($52,840) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $53,850 | $48,660 | $38,040 | $82,360 | 1,620 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $53,850, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $43,795 a year, or $3,650 a month and $1,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $44,021 | $3,668 |
| Working in PA | $43,795 | $3,650 |
| Working in MD | $43,102 | $3,592 |
| Working in DE | $43,027 | $3,586 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $53,850 buys what about $52,509 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 6th 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$25.89 an hour on average, and $23.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $43,795 a year ($3,650 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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