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State comparison · 2025

Rehabilitation Counselors salary: Alaska vs West Virginia

Occupation

Rehabilitation Counselors in Alaska earn a median of $61,590. In West Virginia, $48,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12% — not 28.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.2%
Alaska vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+12%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Rehabilitation Counselors

Median
$61,590
p25
$47,820
p75
$90,240
p10
$44,030
p90
$103,400
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

West Virginia

Rehabilitation Counselors

Median
$48,050
p25
$34,740
p75
$57,610
p10
$28,810
p90
$64,240
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
See full breakdown for West Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.