Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,130 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Corpus Christi earn between $35,990 and $58,490.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Median | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($51,980) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $47,060 | $43,430 | $29,000 | $63,130 | 40 |
| Texas | $51,980 | $49,990 | $30,070 | $72,800 | 1,840 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $47,060, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $39,993 a year, or $3,333 a month and $1,538 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 Corpus Christi a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $47,060 buys what about $50,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($75,610).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$22.63 an hour on average, and $20.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $39,993 a year ($3,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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