Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Dayton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,210 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Dayton earn between $38,840 and $61,240.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,580 | $4,465 | $25.76 |
| Median | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Dayton vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Dayton earn 9% more than the Ohio average ($49,300) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | $53,580 | $45,650 | $35,860 | $91,210 | n/a |
| Ohio | $49,300 | $42,620 | $31,650 | $78,210 | 3,690 |
| 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 Dayton
On the average salary of $53,580, a single filer in Dayton takes home about $42,861 a year, or $3,572 a month and $1,648 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 (2026 rules). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Dayton a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dayton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $53,580 buys what about $57,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dayton ($49,980). A typical home costs $186,200, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Ohio cities
Dayton ranks 4th of 10 Ohio metro areas for this job; Mansfield pays the most ($55,160).
- Mansfield$55,160
- Toledo$54,200
- Cincinnati$54,130
- Dayton$53,580
- Columbus$50,540
- Akron$49,080
- Cleveland$46,560
- Youngstown$46,290
- Canton$46,190
- Sandusky$42,370
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 Dayton: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Dayton?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $21.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Dayton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Dayton?
About $42,861 a year ($3,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,580. Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Dayton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (19430). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Includes Dayton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
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