Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,400 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Visalia earn between $36,600 and $43,150.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 |
| Median | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Visalia earn 15% less than the California average ($48,570) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $41,510 | $36,600 | $35,230 | $46,400 | 170 |
| California | $48,570 | $44,480 | $35,940 | $69,260 | 13,690 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $41,510, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $34,737 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $41,510 buys what about $41,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 24th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,670).
- San Jose$64,670
- San Francisco$57,510
- Santa Rosa$54,280
- Napa$50,710
- Vallejo$50,690
- Riverside$49,710
- Oxnard$48,450
- San Diego$47,840
- Santa Maria$47,280
- Visalia$41,510
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 Visalia: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Visalia?
$19.96 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Visalia?
About $34,737 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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