Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,880 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Mount Vernon earn between $50,230 and $75,310.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,700 | $5,475 | $31.59 |
| Median | $63,480 | $5,290 | $30.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Mount Vernon earn 6% more than the Washington average ($62,270) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $65,700 | $63,480 | $47,090 | $92,880 | 80 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $65,700, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $54,970 a year, or $4,581 a month and $2,114 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 Mount Vernon a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $65,700 buys what about $64,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd 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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$31.59 an hour on average, and $30.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $54,970 a year ($4,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,700. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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