Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,600 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Phoenix earn between $45,350 and $55,490.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,240 | $4,353 | $25.12 |
| Median | $48,820 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Phoenix earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($50,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $52,240 | $48,820 | $37,700 | $61,600 | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $50,180 | $48,330 | $37,130 | $60,670 | 1,750 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $52,240, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $43,243 a year, or $3,604 a month and $1,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $52,240 buys what about $50,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Phoenix?
$25.11 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $43,243 a year ($3,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,240.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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