Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,690 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Wichita earn between $37,650 and $47,220.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
| Median | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($43,090) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $43,910 | $40,130 | $28,550 | $59,690 | 330 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $43,910, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $35,811 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $43,910 buys what about $49,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($47,330).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Wichita?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Wichita?
About $35,811 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,910.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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