Rehabilitation Counselors Salary
Rehabilitation Counselors in Maryland make a median of $40,860 a year, or about $19.65 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $68K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.76), that's roughly $41,373 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,795/month, about 63.6% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Maryland. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $41K get you in Maryland?
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What this looks like in Maryland
Pay for rehabilitation counselors in Maryland runs about 13% below the U.S. median of $47K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,795/month, which is 65.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.76) 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.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maryland
Entry-level rehabilitation counselors (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $68K or more, a $31K spread from bottom to top.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary by metro in Maryland
4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $46K | +12% | 50 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | $43K | +6% | 1,020 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | $41K | +1% | 80 |
| Lexington Park | $36K | -12% | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a rehabilitation counselor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maryland?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $41K, rent takes 65.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,795/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for rehabilitation counselors in Maryland?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new rehabilitation counselors typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,195/month. At HUD’s $1,795/month FMR, rent would take 82% 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 Maryland?
Local pay runs 13% below the national median — $41K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Maryland compare to the national average for rehabilitation counselors?
Maryland pays $41K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s -13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.76), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — below the national median.
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Maryland?
The median is $40,860 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,590, and experienced rehabilitation counselors can clear $67,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $41K enough to live in Maryland?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,759/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,795/month, which eats 65.1% 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 Maryland?
Maryland has a Regional Price Parity of 98.76 (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 $41,373 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.