Rehabilitation Counselors salary in New Jersey
The median rehabilitation counselors in New Jersey earns $49,730 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,304 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,700
- 25th percentile
- $45,050
- Median percentile
- $49,730
- 75th percentile
- $69,740
- 90th percentile
- $92,670
Based on 1,630 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,652 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,788 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,804 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$2,487 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,304 |
| Every two weeks | $1,525 |
Does it go far here?
$45,706Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All rehabilitation counselors salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey