Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,790 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Decatur earn between $39,970 and $54,380.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,130 | $4,344 | $25.06 |
| Median | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,970 | $3,331 | $19.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Decatur earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($54,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $52,130 | $46,260 | $39,970 | $76,790 | 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $52,130, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $41,627 a year, or $3,469 a month and $1,601 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 (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $52,130 buys what about $58,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($64,390).
- Springfield$64,390
- Champaign$58,510
- Kankakee$56,680
- Peoria$56,660
- Chicago$54,210
- Decatur$52,130
- Rockford$52,130
- Bloomington$44,710
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Decatur: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Decatur?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Decatur?
About $41,627 a year ($3,469 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,130.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.