Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,990 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Savannah earn between $52,370 and $80,360.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $55KMedian
- $80K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,740 | $5,062 | $29.20 |
| Median | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Savannah earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($57,030) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $60,740 | $55,000 | $45,880 | $82,990 | 30 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $60,740, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $48,702 a year, or $4,059 a month and $1,873 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 Savannah a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $60,740 buys what about $63,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 1st of 3 Georgia 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 Savannah: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Savannah?
$29.20 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Savannah?
About $48,702 a year ($4,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,740.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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