Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,870 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Bellingham earn between $48,030 and $63,140.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Median | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,140 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($62,270) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $58,900 | $55,570 | $38,130 | $78,870 | 100 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $58,050 | $46,050 | $84,500 | 5,440 |
| 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 Bellingham
On the average salary of $58,900, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $49,506 a year, or $4,126 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $58,900 buys what about $57,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 8th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($74,560).
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 Bellingham: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Bellingham?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $26.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $49,506 a year ($4,126 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,900. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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