Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,110 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Mobile earn between $47,830 and $69,000.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $56KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
| Median | $56,290 | $4,691 | $27.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($57,150) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $58,480 | $56,290 | $38,750 | $80,110 | 50 |
| Alabama | $57,150 | $54,040 | $35,230 | $80,110 | 540 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $58,480, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $46,727 a year, or $3,894 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $58,480 buys what about $66,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($60,520).
- Birmingham$60,520
- Mobile$58,480
- Montgomery$57,700
- Gadsden$47,690
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Mobile: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Mobile?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $27.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Mobile?
About $46,727 a year ($3,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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