Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,020 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Kalamazoo earn between $34,150 and $49,470.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $49K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Median | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,150 | $2,846 | $16.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Kalamazoo earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($48,060) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $45,410 | $42,990 | $29,460 | $67,020 | 130 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $45,410, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $36,984 a year, or $3,082 a month and $1,422 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $45,410 buys what about $47,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 11th 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
- Kalamazoo$45,410
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$21.83 an hour on average, and $20.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $36,984 a year ($3,082 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,410.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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