Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Sarasota earn between $38,600 and $51,670.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Median | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($49,620) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $48,720 | $45,680 | $33,510 | $62,400 | 80 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $45,990 | $34,410 | $67,980 | 3,110 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $48,720, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $41,327 a year, or $3,444 a month and $1,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $48,720 buys what about $47,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 7th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($57,080).
- Fort Myers$57,080
- Miami$51,830
- Pensacola$51,630
- Orlando$51,480
- Palm Bay$49,470
- Tampa$48,730
- Sarasota$48,720
- Port St. Lucie$48,320
- Ocala$47,050
- Tallahassee$45,270
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Sarasota?
$23.42 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $41,327 a year ($3,444 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,720. Florida has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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