Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,590 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Scranton earn between $43,890 and $66,760.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $54KMedian
- $67K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Median | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Scranton earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($52,840) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $58,220 | $53,940 | $38,240 | $84,590 | 250 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $58,220, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $47,172 a year, or $3,931 a month and $1,814 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 Scranton a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $58,220 buys what about $62,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 3rd 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 Scranton: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Scranton?
$27.99 an hour on average, and $25.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Scranton?
About $47,172 a year ($3,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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