Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,460 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Flint earn between $46,160 and $58,280.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,030 | $4,419 | $25.50 |
| Median | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Flint earn 10% more than the Michigan average ($48,060) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $53,030 | $46,160 | $36,980 | $77,460 | 110 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $44,580 | $31,040 | $72,400 | 3,340 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $53,030, a single filer in Flint takes home about $42,310 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $53,030 buys what about $57,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 2nd of 12 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($53,680).
- Battle Creek$53,680
- Flint$53,030
- Lansing$52,660
- Ann Arbor$50,580
- Jackson$50,180
- Saginaw$49,830
- Bay City$48,270
- Detroit$46,690
- Grand Rapids$46,640
- Muskegon$45,780
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 Flint: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Flint?
$25.49 an hour on average, and $22.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Flint?
About $42,310 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,030. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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