Rehabilitation Counselors Salary
Rehabilitation Counselors in Coeur d'Alene, ID make a median of $61,240 a year, or about $29.44 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.29), that's roughly $62,305 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,547/month, about 38.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $61K get you in Coeur d'Alene?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Coeur d'Alene’s Regional Price Parity (98.29). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene sits well above the national pay line for rehabilitation counselors, local pay runs about 31% higher than the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,547/month, which is 38.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.29) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for rehabilitation counselors in metros near Coeur d'Alene, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City | $58K | $59K |
| Idaho Falls | $48K | $51K |
| Pocatello | $50K | $57K |
| Lewiston | $49K | $54K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Entry-level rehabilitation counselors (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $40K spread from bottom to top.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Rehabilitation Counselors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $68K | +44% | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63K | +35% | 210 |
| Alaska | $62K | +31% | 130 |
| Kentucky | $59K | +25% | 790 |
| Washington | $58K | +24% | 5,440 |
| Connecticut | $56K | +20% | 2,410 |
| Georgia | $55K | +17% | 740 |
| Oregon | $55K | +17% | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $55K | +16% | 820 |
| Alabama | $54K | +15% | 540 |
| Maine | $51K | +9% | 330 |
| Vermont | $50K | +7% | 310 |
| Texas | $50K | +7% | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $50K | +6% | 1,630 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | +6% | N/A |
| Illinois | $49K | +5% | 4,140 |
| South Dakota | $49K | +5% | 370 |
| Delaware | $49K | +4% | 340 |
| Hawaii | $49K | +4% | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | +4% | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $48K | +3% | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | $48K | +3% | 210 |
| West Virginia | $48K | +3% | 470 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +2% | 3,020 |
| Louisiana | $48K | +2% | 280 |
| New York | $48K | +2% | 3,810 |
| Colorado | $48K | +2% | 980 |
| Virginia | $48K | +1% | 2,890 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | +1% | 5,760 |
| Nebraska | $47K | +0% | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | +0% | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | -1% | 2,390 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -2% | 1,590 |
| Florida | $46K | -2% | 3,110 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -2% | 3,820 |
| Montana | $45K | -3% | 330 |
| Missouri | $45K | -4% | 2,020 |
| Michigan | $45K | -5% | 3,340 |
| California | $44K | -5% | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $44K | -5% | 2,030 |
| Utah | $44K | -6% | 650 |
| Ohio | $43K | -9% | 3,690 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | -9% | 430 |
| Kansas | $42K | -10% | 1,370 |
| Mississippi | $42K | -11% | 470 |
| Maryland | $41K | -13% | 3,300 |
| Nevada | $40K | -14% | 570 |
| Iowa | $40K | -15% | 2,170 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | -18% | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -23% | 980 |
| Arkansas | $35K | -25% | 600 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a rehabilitation counselor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Coeur d'Alene?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 38.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,547/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for rehabilitation counselors in Coeur d'Alene?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new rehabilitation counselors typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,094/month. At HUD’s $1,547/month FMR, rent would take 74% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is rehabilitation counselor a high-paying job in Coeur d'Alene?
Local pay is 31% above the national median — $61K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Coeur d'Alene compare to the national average for rehabilitation counselors?
Coeur d'Alene pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s +31%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.29), the purchasing-power equivalent is $62K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
The median is $61,240 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,900, and experienced rehabilitation counselors can clear $74,400. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $61K enough to live in Coeur d'Alene?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,063/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,547/month, which eats 38.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a rehabilitation counselors salary go in Coeur d'Alene?
Coeur d'Alene has a Regional Price Parity of 98.29 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rehabilitation counselors salary is worth about $62,305 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do rehabilitation counselors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.