Rehabilitation Counselors salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $41,560–$55,820
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 103
Rehabilitation Counselors in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $49,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,000 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $48,650. It ranks #27 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other PA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $53,940 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $49,810 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,660 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $43,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $49,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,000 jobs pay between $41,560 and $55,820. The 10th percentile is $35,770 and the 90th is $76,590.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Rehabilitation Counselors?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $48,650. It ranks #27 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $23.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.98–$26.84 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.