Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,690 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Augusta earn between $33,280 and $55,000.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
| Median | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Augusta earn 24% less than the Georgia average ($57,030) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $43,600 | $35,580 | $31,700 | $61,690 | 80 |
| Georgia | $57,030 | $55,000 | $34,900 | $85,510 | 740 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $43,600, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $35,785 a year, or $2,982 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $36,624 | $3,052 |
| Working in GA | $35,785 | $2,982 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,600 buys what about $47,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($60,740).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Augusta?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Augusta?
About $35,785 a year ($2,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,600.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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