Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,910 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Tulsa earn between $28,820 and $48,770.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Median | $36,850 | $3,071 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,820 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,770 | $4,064 | $23.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($40,340) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $39,720 | $36,850 | $27,280 | $56,910 | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $40,340 | $38,260 | $27,200 | $57,320 | 1,570 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $39,720, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $32,853 a year, or $2,738 a month and $1,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for rehabilitation counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $39,720 buys what about $44,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($41,660).
- Oklahoma City$41,660
- Tulsa$39,720
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Tulsa?
$19.10 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $32,853 a year ($2,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,720.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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