Rehabilitation Counselors Salary
Rehabilitation Counselors in Mansfield, OH make a median of $56,970 a year, or about $27.39 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $94K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.87), which stretches that salary to about $64,105 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $973/month, or 26% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $57K get you in Mansfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Mansfield’s Regional Price Parity (88.87). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Mansfield
Mansfield sits well above the national pay line for rehabilitation counselors, local pay runs about 22% higher than the U.S. median of $47K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $973/month, 24.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.87 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Mansfield offers a genuinely strong financial position for rehabilitation counselorss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for rehabilitation counselors in metros near Mansfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek | $46K | $49K |
| Columbus | $46K | $48K |
| Cleveland | $40K | $43K |
| Cincinnati | $45K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Mansfield, OH
Entry-level rehabilitation counselors (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $57K. Top earners bring in $94K or more, a $72K spread from bottom to top.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Rehabilitation Counselors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $68K | +44% | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63K | +35% | 210 |
| Alaska | $62K | +31% | 130 |
| Kentucky | $59K | +25% | 790 |
| Washington | $58K | +24% | 5,440 |
| Connecticut | $56K | +20% | 2,410 |
| Georgia | $55K | +17% | 740 |
| Oregon | $55K | +17% | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $55K | +16% | 820 |
| Alabama | $54K | +15% | 540 |
| Maine | $51K | +9% | 330 |
| Vermont | $50K | +7% | 310 |
| Texas | $50K | +7% | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $50K | +6% | 1,630 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | +6% | N/A |
| South Dakota | $49K | +5% | 370 |
| Illinois | $49K | +5% | 4,140 |
| Delaware | $49K | +4% | 340 |
| Hawaii | $49K | +4% | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | +4% | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $48K | +3% | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | $48K | +3% | 210 |
| West Virginia | $48K | +3% | 470 |
| Minnesota | $48K | +2% | 3,020 |
| Louisiana | $48K | +2% | 280 |
| New York | $48K | +2% | 3,810 |
| Colorado | $48K | +2% | 980 |
| Virginia | $48K | +1% | 2,890 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | +1% | 5,760 |
| Nebraska | $47K | +0% | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | +0% | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | -1% | 2,390 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -2% | 1,590 |
| Florida | $46K | -2% | 3,110 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -2% | 3,820 |
| Montana | $45K | -3% | 330 |
| Missouri | $45K | -4% | 2,020 |
| Michigan | $45K | -5% | 3,340 |
| California | $44K | -5% | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $44K | -5% | 2,030 |
| Utah | $44K | -6% | 650 |
| Ohio | $43K | -9% | 3,690 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | -9% | 430 |
| Kansas | $42K | -10% | 1,370 |
| Mississippi | $42K | -11% | 470 |
| Maryland | $41K | -13% | 3,300 |
| Nevada | $40K | -14% | 570 |
| Iowa | $40K | -15% | 2,170 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | -18% | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -23% | 980 |
| Arkansas | $35K | -25% | 600 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a rehabilitation counselor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Mansfield?
Yes — at the median salary of $57K, rent takes 24.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $973/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for rehabilitation counselors in Mansfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new rehabilitation counselors typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,336/month. At HUD’s $973/month FMR, rent would take 73% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is rehabilitation counselor a high-paying job in Mansfield?
Local pay is 22% above the national median — $57K here vs. $47K nationally.
How does Mansfield compare to the national average for rehabilitation counselors?
Mansfield pays $57K median vs. the U.S. average of $47K — that’s +22%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.87), the purchasing-power equivalent is $64K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Mansfield, OH?
The median is $56,970 a year, that works out to about $27 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,260, and experienced rehabilitation counselors can clear $94,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $57K enough to live in Mansfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,912/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $973/month, which eats 24.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a rehabilitation counselors salary go in Mansfield?
Mansfield has a Regional Price Parity of 88.87 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median rehabilitation counselors salary is worth about $64,105 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do rehabilitation counselors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.