Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,850 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Sumter earn between $30,900 and $34,670.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Median | $31,020 | $2,585 | $14.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Sumter earn 17% less than the South Carolina average ($40,730) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $33,930 | $31,020 | $30,900 | $35,850 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $40,730 | $35,990 | $30,900 | $55,310 | 980 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $33,930, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $29,066 a year, or $2,422 a month and $1,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $33,930 buys what about $38,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($46,100).
- Charleston$46,100
- Columbia$43,540
- Greenville$41,520
- Hilton Head Island$40,230
- Spartanburg$38,200
- Myrtle Beach$35,720
- Florence$34,710
- Sumter$33,930
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 Sumter: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Sumter?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $14.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Sumter?
About $29,066 a year ($2,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,930.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 2.49, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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