Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,800 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Tampa earn between $36,950 and $50,250.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Median | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Tampa 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 +0% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $48,730 | $47,060 | $35,370 | $62,800 | 370 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $48,730, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $41,335 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 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 Tampa a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $48,730 buys what about $48,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 6th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Tampa?
$23.43 an hour on average, and $22.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $41,335 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,730. Florida has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Tampa 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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