Rehabilitation Counselor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A rehabilitation counselor earns a median of $46,850 a year ($22.52 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,820. About 94,740 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,850
- Gross pay
- $1,801.92
- Federal income tax
- −$132.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$111.72
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.13
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,531.69
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,850
- Federal
- $3,442
- FICA
- $3,584
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,824
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Rehabilitation Counselor salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $67,640 | $60,080 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63,050 | $65,880 | 210 |
| Alaska | $61,590 | $70,080 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $58,540 | $56,550 | 790 |
| Washington | $58,050 | $62,270 | 5,440 |
| Connecticut | $56,340 | $62,980 | 2,410 |
| Georgia | $55,000 | $57,030 | 740 |
| Oregon | $54,970 | $58,570 | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $54,550 | $55,120 | 820 |
| Alabama | $54,040 | $57,150 | 540 |
| Maine | $51,150 | $53,320 | 330 |
| Vermont | $50,030 | $55,900 | 310 |
| Texas | $49,990 | $51,980 | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $49,730 | $59,410 | 1,630 |
| District of Columbia | $49,680 | $63,780 | — |
| Illinois | $49,350 | $54,300 | 4,140 |
| South Dakota | $49,350 | $54,400 | 370 |
| Delaware | $48,840 | $50,860 | 340 |
| Hawaii | $48,720 | $53,830 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,650 | $52,840 | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $48,330 | $50,180 | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | $48,240 | $55,670 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $48,050 | $47,640 | 470 |
| Minnesota | $48,010 | $55,350 | 3,020 |
| Louisiana | $47,990 | $61,950 | 280 |
| New York | $47,960 | $52,370 | 3,810 |
| Colorado | $47,840 | $56,410 | 980 |
| Virginia | $47,530 | $56,260 | 2,890 |
| Massachusetts | $47,320 | $59,030 | 5,760 |
| Nebraska | $47,050 | $51,060 | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $47,020 | $59,310 | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $46,530 | $49,540 | 2,390 |
| Tennessee | $46,060 | $46,320 | 1,590 |
| Florida | $45,990 | $49,620 | 3,110 |
| North Carolina | $45,890 | $45,010 | 3,820 |
| Montana | $45,240 | $49,040 | 330 |
| Missouri | $45,180 | $49,190 | 2,020 |
| Michigan | $44,580 | $48,060 | 3,340 |
| California | $44,480 | $48,570 | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $44,390 | $45,570 | 2,030 |
| Utah | $43,900 | $53,910 | 650 |
| Ohio | $42,620 | $49,300 | 3,690 |
| New Hampshire | $42,600 | $44,860 | 430 |
| Kansas | $41,980 | $43,090 | 1,370 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $45,800 | 470 |
| Maryland | $40,860 | $46,830 | 3,300 |
| Nevada | $40,120 | $43,980 | 570 |
| Iowa | $39,630 | $43,400 | 2,170 |
| Oklahoma | $38,260 | $40,340 | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | $35,990 | $40,730 | 980 |
| Arkansas | $35,210 | $41,230 | 600 |
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- Director: $52,100
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- Social Worker: $59,550
BLS occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-1015). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rehabilitation counselor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.52; the average is $24.91.
Which state pays rehabilitation counselors the most?
Wyoming ($67,640 median), followed by North Dakota and Alaska.
What is the salary range for a rehabilitation counselor?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,060 and the top 10% earn over $77,170 a year.
How much is $46,850 after taxes?
About $39,824 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,358 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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