Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,700 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Indianapolis earn between $38,130 and $53,210.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,210 | $4,434 | $25.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Indianapolis earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($45,570) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $48,270 | $47,310 | $31,590 | $63,700 | 750 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,270, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,592 a year, or $3,216 a month and $1,484 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,270 buys what about $50,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.21 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,592 a year ($3,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,270. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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