Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,590 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Bloomington earn between $35,780 and $50,390.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Median | $42,950 | $3,579 | $20.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Bloomington earn 18% less than the Illinois average ($54,300) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $44,710 | $42,950 | $31,390 | $57,590 | 40 |
| Illinois | $54,300 | $49,350 | $37,280 | $75,020 | 4,140 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $44,710, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $36,032 a year, or $3,003 a month and $1,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $44,710 buys what about $47,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($64,390).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Bloomington?
$21.50 an hour on average, and $20.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $36,032 a year ($3,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,710.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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