Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,380 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Medford earn between $44,720 and $62,060.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,870 | $4,656 | $26.86 |
| Median | $53,150 | $4,429 | $25.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Medford earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($58,570) and 8% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $55,870 | $53,150 | $40,300 | $75,380 | 50 |
| Oregon | $58,570 | $54,970 | $42,650 | $83,510 | 1,630 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $55,870, a single filer in Medford takes home about $43,136 a year, or $3,595 a month and $1,659 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $55,870 buys what about $55,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($62,710).
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 Medford: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Medford?
$26.86 an hour on average, and $25.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Medford?
About $43,136 a year ($3,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,870. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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