Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,260 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Lansing earn between $41,780 and $61,540.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,780 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Lansing earn 10% more than the Michigan average ($48,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $52,660 | $52,790 | $35,730 | $71,260 | 200 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $42,032 a year, or $3,503 a month and $1,617 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $52,660 buys what about $55,437 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($53,680).
- Battle Creek$53,680
- Flint$53,030
- Lansing$52,660
- Ann Arbor$50,580
- Jackson$50,180
- Saginaw$49,830
- Bay City$48,270
- Detroit$46,690
- Grand Rapids$46,640
- Muskegon$45,780
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 Lansing: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Lansing?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $42,032 a year ($3,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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