The annual salary statistics of rehabilitation counselors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of rehabilitation counselors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rehabilitation counselors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rehabilitation counselors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,540 | -6.06% | 15.46% |
| 2021 | $52,540 | 2.76% | - |
| 2020 | $51,090 | 1.92% | - |
| 2019 | $50,110 | 2.59% | - |
| 2018 | $48,810 | -10.18% | - |
| 2017 | $53,780 | 10.45% | - |
| 2016 | $48,160 | 21.64% | - |
| 2015 | $37,740 | -11.45% | - |
| 2014 | $42,060 | 0.88% | - |
| 2013 | $41,690 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $41,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,540, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for rehabilitation counselors in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $47,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of rehabilitation counselors in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 4.8 percent (4.8%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |