Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,680 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Oklahoma City earn between $29,610 and $48,930.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Median | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,610 | $2,468 | $14.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Oklahoma City earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($40,340) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $41,660 | $37,570 | $25,710 | $68,680 | 410 |
| Oklahoma | $40,340 | $38,260 | $27,200 | $57,320 | 1,570 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $41,660, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $34,325 a year, or $2,860 a month and $1,320 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 Oklahoma City a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $41,660 buys what about $46,080 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$41,660
- Tulsa$39,720
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.03 an hour on average, and $18.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $34,325 a year ($2,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,660.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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