Rehabilitation Counselors salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $39,640–$68,570
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 103
Rehabilitation Counselors in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $58,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and in line with the KY statewide median of $58,540. It ranks #5 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $58,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $39,640 and $68,570. The 10th percentile is $39,640 and the 90th is $84,160.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Rehabilitation Counselors?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and in line with the KY statewide median of $58,540. It ranks #5 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make an hour in Lexington?
About $28.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.06–$32.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.