Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,890 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Atlanta earn between $46,320 and $65,490.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Median | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($57,030) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $60,310 | $55,000 | $40,170 | $88,890 | n/a |
| Georgia | $57,030 | $55,000 | $34,900 | $85,510 | 740 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $60,310, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $48,378 a year, or $4,032 a month and $1,861 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $60,310 buys what about $60,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($60,740).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Atlanta?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $48,378 a year ($4,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,310.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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).
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