Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,770 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Jackson earn between $37,710 and $56,620.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $57K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Median | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Jackson earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($45,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $51,320 | $43,120 | $29,270 | $85,770 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $45,800 | $41,500 | $29,270 | $71,960 | 470 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $42,095 a year, or $3,508 a month and $1,619 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 Jackson a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $51,320 buys what about $57,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$51,320
- Gulfport$45,840
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 Jackson: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Jackson?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $20.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $42,095 a year ($3,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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