Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,880 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Kankakee earn between $50,020 and $62,070.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Median | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Kankakee earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($54,300) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $56,680 | $53,060 | $39,850 | $79,880 | 60 |
| Illinois | $54,300 | $49,350 | $37,280 | $75,020 | 4,140 |
| 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 Kankakee
On the average salary of $56,680, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $45,058 a year, or $3,755 a month and $1,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $56,680 buys what about $58,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($64,390).
- Springfield$64,390
- Champaign$58,510
- Kankakee$56,680
- Peoria$56,660
- Chicago$54,210
- Decatur$52,130
- Rockford$52,130
- Bloomington$44,710
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 Kankakee: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Kankakee?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $25.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $45,058 a year ($3,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,680.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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