Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,460 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Madison earn between $47,090 and $65,520.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Median | $54,680 | $4,557 | $26.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Madison earn 16% more than the Wisconsin average ($49,540) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $57,330 | $54,680 | $37,430 | $72,460 | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $49,540 | $46,530 | $32,930 | $69,990 | 2,390 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $57,330, a single filer in Madison takes home about $46,307 a year, or $3,859 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,330 buys what about $58,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$57,330
- Milwaukee$51,010
- Wausau$49,700
- Appleton$49,640
- Fond du Lac$49,370
- Green Bay$49,280
- Kenosha$48,510
- Janesville$47,560
- Eau Claire$47,470
- Sheboygan$46,840
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 Madison: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Madison?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $26.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Madison?
About $46,307 a year ($3,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,330.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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