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Rehabilitation Counselor Salary

Rehabilitation Counselors earn a median $46,850 a year nationally. Community and Social Service Occupations

U.S. median
$46,850
$22.52 per hour
Range
$35,060 – $77,170
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
94,740
across the U.S.

Rehabilitation Counselor take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Rehabilitation Counselor
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$39,824
per year · effective tax rate 15.0%
$3,319Monthly
$1,659Twice a month
$1,532Every 2 weeks
$19.15Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,442
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,905
  • Medicare (1.45%)$679
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$39,824

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,060$16.86$30,351
25th percentile$38,770$18.64$33,332
Median (50th)$46,850$22.52$39,824
75th percentile$59,260$28.49$49,795
90th percentile (top earners)$77,170$37.10$63,119

Best cities for rehabilitation counselors (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Norwich, CT$64,420$51,968$51,737450
2Spokane, WA$55,600$46,855$46,6931,080
3Seattle, WA$58,580$49,249$44,3152,820
4San Jose, CA$60,450$48,289$43,731600
5Hartford, CT$55,100$44,898$43,698610
6Pittsburgh, PA$49,440$40,387$42,6611,000
7Worcester, MA$54,270$43,292$42,227850
8Des Moines, IA$46,200$38,198$41,655660
9Kansas City, MO$46,800$38,522$41,626690
10Nashville, TN$46,490$39,535$41,038540
11Charlotte, NC$48,290$39,563$40,641820
12Portland, OR$55,570$42,798$40,597710
13Indianapolis, IN$47,310$38,827$40,574750
14Milwaukee, WI$47,390$38,954$40,185610
15Columbus, OH$45,500$38,270$40,087750
16Phoenix, AZ$48,820$40,395$39,0991,090
17Philadelphia, PA$48,660$39,784$38,7941,620
18St. Louis, MO$44,620$36,872$38,777990
19Minneapolis, MN$49,890$40,397$38,5391,680
20Raleigh, NC$45,890$37,730$38,439450
21Springfield, MA$45,520$36,699$38,204520
22Chicago, IL$49,350$39,535$38,1632,440
23Providence, RI$47,010$38,807$38,130900
24Virginia Beach, VA$45,040$36,594$37,363530
25Denver, CO$47,840$39,223$37,079600

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Rehabilitation Counselor salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Wyoming $67,640$56,415 $36,620 – $76,87070
North Dakota $63,050$52,841 $58,190 – $76,120210
Alaska $61,590$51,668 $44,030 – $103,400130
Kentucky $58,540$47,286 $33,000 – $77,790790
Washington $58,050$48,823 $46,050 – $84,5005,440
Connecticut $56,340$45,839 $39,510 – $97,1402,410
Georgia $55,000$44,141 $34,900 – $85,510740
Oregon $54,970$42,368 $42,650 – $83,5101,630
Idaho $54,550$44,228 $29,450 – $75,710820
Alabama $54,040$43,164 $35,230 – $80,110540
Maine $51,150$41,008 $38,550 – $74,410330
Vermont $50,030$41,137 $40,750 – $82,180310
Texas $49,990$42,347 $30,070 – $72,8001,840
New Jersey $49,730$40,938 $39,700 – $92,6701,630
District of Columbia $49,680$40,283 $49,670 – $95,530—
Illinois $49,350$39,535 $37,280 – $75,0204,140
South Dakota $49,350$41,833 $41,190 – $76,680370
Delaware $48,840$39,389 $39,200 – $73,560340
Hawaii $48,720$39,135 $38,820 – $71,000150
Pennsylvania $48,650$39,777 $36,230 – $77,2204,130
Arizona $48,330$40,014 $37,130 – $60,6701,750
New Mexico $48,240$39,834 $37,300 – $77,010210
West Virginia $48,050$39,354 $28,810 – $64,240470
Minnesota $48,010$39,006 $37,660 – $81,8403,020
Louisiana $47,990$39,687 $34,130 – $128,130280
New York $47,960$38,723 $37,130 – $76,6003,810
Colorado $47,840$39,223 $36,460 – $89,510980
Virginia $47,530$38,451 $28,850 – $97,2402,890
Massachusetts $47,320$38,056 $38,770 – $101,7605,760
Nebraska $47,050$38,723 $37,040 – $68,040480
Rhode Island $47,020$38,814 $46,670 – $85,800420
Wisconsin $46,530$38,301 $32,930 – $69,9902,390
Tennessee $46,060$39,189 $35,320 – $59,8001,590
Florida $45,990$39,133 $34,410 – $67,9803,110
North Carolina $45,890$37,730 $30,440 – $59,6003,820
Montana $45,240$37,161 $37,410 – $59,900330
Missouri $45,180$37,296 $37,260 – $62,6002,020
Michigan $44,580$36,356 $31,040 – $72,4003,340
California $44,480$36,573 $35,940 – $69,26013,690
Indiana $44,390$36,567 $30,450 – $62,5202,030
Utah $43,900$36,444 $35,400 – $85,050650
Ohio $42,620$36,035 $31,650 – $78,2103,690
New Hampshire $42,600$36,409 $34,630 – $57,300430
Kansas $41,980$34,368 $30,930 – $57,4301,370
Mississippi $41,500$34,597 $29,270 – $71,960470
Maryland $40,860$33,434 $36,590 – $67,6303,300
Nevada $40,120$34,416 $34,400 – $62,550570
Iowa $39,630$33,169 $34,370 – $58,2202,170
Oklahoma $38,260$31,746 $27,200 – $57,3201,570
South Carolina $35,990$30,096 $30,900 – $55,310980
Arkansas $35,210$29,311 $24,580 – $70,670600

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rehabilitation counselor make?

The national median salary for rehabilitation counselors is $46,850 a year ($22.52 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,060 and the top 10% earn over $77,170. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays rehabilitation counselors the most?

Wyoming has the highest median pay at $67,640. After taxes and local prices, Norwich, CT offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many rehabilitation counselors are there in the U.S.?

About 94,740 people work as rehabilitation counselors nationwide.

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