Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,760 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Greensboro earn between $35,200 and $48,300.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Greensboro earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($45,010) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $43,200 | $44,050 | $29,420 | $54,760 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $45,010 | $45,890 | $30,440 | $59,600 | 3,820 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $35,676 a year, or $2,973 a month and $1,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $43,200 buys what about $46,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 12th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($52,950).
- Jacksonville$52,950
- Charlotte$48,150
- Hickory$47,650
- Wilmington$47,620
- Goldsboro$46,980
- Greenville$45,910
- Raleigh$45,530
- Asheville$45,410
- Rocky Mount$45,030
- Greensboro$43,200
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Greensboro?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $35,676 a year ($2,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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