Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lawrence earn between $35,390 and $48,810.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,130 | $3,594 | $20.74 |
| Median | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($43,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $43,130 | $41,980 | $31,810 | $61,050 | 50 |
| Kansas | $43,090 | $41,980 | $30,930 | $57,430 | 1,370 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $43,130, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $35,228 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $43,130 buys what about $47,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($47,330).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lawrence?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $35,228 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,130.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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