Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,990 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Oshkosh earn between $33,440 and $47,060.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Median | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Oshkosh earn 18% less than the Wisconsin average ($49,540) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $40,760 | $35,480 | $30,270 | $54,990 | 120 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $40,760, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $33,809 a year, or $2,817 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $40,760 buys what about $43,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 13th 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
- Oshkosh$40,760
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Oshkosh?
$19.59 an hour on average, and $17.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $33,809 a year ($2,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,760.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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