Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,710 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Reno earn between $35,330 and $56,470.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,330 | $2,944 | $16.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Reno earn 10% more than the Nevada average ($43,980) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $48,410 | $46,080 | $35,330 | $74,710 | 70 |
| Nevada | $43,980 | $40,120 | $34,400 | $62,550 | 570 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $48,410, a single filer in Reno takes home about $41,077 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $48,410 buys what about $47,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$48,410
- Las Vegas$42,930
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 Reno: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Reno?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Reno?
About $41,077 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,410. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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