Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,750 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lynchburg earn between $44,480 and $58,750.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,520 | $4,293 | $24.77 |
| Median | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,480 | $3,707 | $21.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lynchburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($56,260) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $51,520 | $45,120 | $36,420 | $73,750 | 80 |
| Virginia | $56,260 | $47,530 | $28,850 | $97,240 | 2,890 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $51,520, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $41,428 a year, or $3,452 a month and $1,593 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).
Is Lynchburg a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $51,520 buys what about $57,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 6th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($70,350).
- Staunton$70,350
- Charlottesville$65,120
- Richmond$57,640
- Roanoke$55,810
- Winchester$52,870
- Lynchburg$51,520
- Virginia Beach$48,190
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lynchburg?
$24.77 an hour on average, and $21.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $41,428 a year ($3,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,520.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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