Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,810 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Roanoke earn between $43,260 and $66,880.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Median | $51,840 | $4,320 | $24.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,880 | $5,573 | $32.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Roanoke earn about the same as the Virginia average ($56,260) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $55,810 | $51,840 | $34,110 | $85,810 | 50 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $55,810, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $44,628 a year, or $3,719 a month and $1,716 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 Roanoke a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $55,810 buys what about $59,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Roanoke?
$26.83 an hour on average, and $24.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $44,628 a year ($3,719 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,810.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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