Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,300 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Milwaukee earn between $38,470 and $57,640.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Median | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($49,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $51,010 | $47,390 | $35,960 | $71,300 | 610 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $51,010, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $41,540 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 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 Milwaukee a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $51,010 buys what about $52,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($57,330).
- 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $22.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $41,540 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,010.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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