Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,510 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Fort Wayne earn between $33,020 and $57,970.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Median | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,020 | $2,752 | $15.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Fort Wayne earn about the same as the Indiana average ($45,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $45,650 | $36,890 | $30,120 | $74,510 | 90 |
| Indiana | $45,570 | $44,390 | $30,450 | $62,520 | 2,030 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $45,650, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $36,810 a year, or $3,068 a month and $1,416 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $45,650 buys what about $49,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 7th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($49,510).
- Lafayette$49,510
- Indianapolis$48,270
- Terre Haute$47,830
- Evansville$47,020
- Elkhart$47,010
- Michigan City$46,010
- Fort Wayne$45,650
- South Bend$43,290
- Bloomington$40,270
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $17.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $36,810 a year ($3,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,650. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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