Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,390 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Peoria earn between $42,590 and $62,340.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,660 | $4,722 | $27.24 |
| Median | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,340 | $5,195 | $29.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Peoria 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 +5% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $56,660 | $49,360 | $36,210 | $98,390 | 120 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $56,660, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $45,043 a year, or $3,754 a month and $1,732 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 Peoria a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $56,660 buys what about $62,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th 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 Peoria: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Peoria?
$27.24 an hour on average, and $23.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Peoria?
About $45,043 a year ($3,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,660.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Peoria 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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