Rehabilitation Counselors Salary
Rehabilitation Counselors in Lexington Park, MD make a median of $36,060 a year, or about $17.34 an hour. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.76), that's roughly $35,788 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,833/month, about 73.6% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $36K get you in Lexington Park?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lexington Park’s Regional Price Parity (100.76). 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 Lexington Park
Pay for rehabilitation counselors in Lexington Park runs about 23% below the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,833/month, which is 74.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.76) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for rehabilitation counselorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for rehabilitation counselors in metros near Lexington Park, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $43K | $41K |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | $41K | $44K |
| Salisbury | $46K | $48K |
| Richmond | $49K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lexington Park, MD
Entry-level rehabilitation counselors (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $22K 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 Lexington Park?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $36K, rent takes 74.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,833/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for rehabilitation counselors in Lexington Park?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new rehabilitation counselors typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,030/month. At HUD’s $1,833/month FMR, rent would take 90% 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 Lexington Park?
Local pay runs 23% below the national median — $36K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Lexington Park compare to the national average for rehabilitation counselors?
Lexington Park pays $36K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -23%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $36K — below the national median.
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Lexington Park, MD?
The median is $36,060 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,840, and experienced rehabilitation counselors can clear $55,620. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $36K enough to live in Lexington Park?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,456/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,833/month, which eats 74.6% 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 Lexington Park?
Lexington Park has a Regional Price Parity of 100.76 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rehabilitation counselors salary is worth about $35,788 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.