Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,100 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Topeka earn between $43,580 and $52,520.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,580 | $3,632 | $20.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Topeka earn 10% more than the Kansas average ($43,090) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $47,330 | $46,590 | $34,880 | $55,100 | 100 |
| Kansas | $43,090 | $41,980 | $30,930 | $57,430 | 1,370 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $47,330, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $38,368 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $47,330 buys what about $53,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Topeka: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Topeka?
$22.76 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Topeka?
About $38,368 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,330.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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