Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,880 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Gainesville earn between $34,980 and $40,930.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $41K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Median | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,980 | $2,915 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,930 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Gainesville earn 18% less than the Florida average ($49,620) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $40,510 | $37,920 | $34,980 | $48,880 | 130 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $45,990 | $34,410 | $67,980 | 3,110 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $40,510, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,730 a year, or $2,894 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $40,510 buys what about $41,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 14th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($57,080).
- Fort Myers$57,080
- Miami$51,830
- Pensacola$51,630
- Orlando$51,480
- Palm Bay$49,470
- Tampa$48,730
- Sarasota$48,720
- Port St. Lucie$48,320
- Ocala$47,050
- Gainesville$40,510
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,730 a year ($2,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,510. Florida has no state income tax.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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