Rehabilitation Counselors salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $37,820–$48,430
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #66 of 103
Rehabilitation Counselors in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $43,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $46,850 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $47,960. It ranks #66 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,990 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $36,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $43,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $37,820 and $48,430. The 10th percentile is $36,760 and the 90th is $69,280.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Rehabilitation Counselors?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $46,850 and 8% below the NY statewide median of $47,960. It ranks #66 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make an hour in Buffalo?
About $21.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.18–$23.28 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.