Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,350 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Dallas earn between $36,870 and $61,780.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,880 | $4,323 | $24.94 |
| Median | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,780 | $5,148 | $29.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($51,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $51,880 | $50,600 | $31,070 | $76,350 | 390 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $51,880, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $43,866 a year, or $3,655 a month and $1,687 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 Dallas a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $51,880 buys what about $50,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 10 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($75,610).
- Killeen$75,610
- Austin$52,360
- El Paso$51,980
- Dallas$51,880
- San Antonio$51,310
- Houston$50,690
- Lubbock$47,310
- Corpus Christi$47,060
- Beaumont$46,990
- Tyler$46,150
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 Dallas: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Dallas?
$24.94 an hour on average, and $24.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Dallas?
About $43,866 a year ($3,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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