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Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in California

What Rehabilitation Counselors earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$44,659
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
13,560
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Rehabilitation Counselors pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,480$36,314−$2,122Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Rehabilitation Counselors in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$43,480$36,314−$2,122
2Orange County, CA$43,480$36,314−$4,618

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Rehabilitation Counselors in California is $44,659, based on 13,560 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $46,850, so California averages 4.7% below it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $43,480.

Cost of living for Rehabilitation Counselors in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$2,122. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $4,618 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Rehabilitation Counselors in California

How much do Rehabilitation Counselors earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $44,659.

Which California county is best for Rehabilitation Counselors?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$2,122). Orange County, CA follows at -$4,618.