Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,580 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in St. Cloud earn between $45,540 and $76,360.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $67KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Median | $66,680 | $5,557 | $32.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in St. Cloud earn 18% more than the Minnesota average ($55,350) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $65,170 | $66,680 | $44,400 | $94,580 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $55,350 | $48,010 | $37,660 | $81,840 | 3,020 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $65,170, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $51,636 a year, or $4,303 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $65,170 buys what about $74,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. Cloud$65,170
- Minneapolis$57,880
- Rochester$54,110
- Duluth$50,480
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in St. Cloud?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $32.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $51,636 a year ($4,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,170. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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