Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,400 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Grand Rapids earn between $39,100 and $49,780.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $50K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Median | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($48,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $46,640 | $39,100 | $34,380 | $72,400 | 550 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $44,580 | $31,040 | $72,400 | 3,340 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $46,640, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $37,307 a year, or $3,109 a month and $1,435 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,640 buys what about $48,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 9th of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($53,680).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $37,307 a year ($3,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,640. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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