Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Rehabilitation Counselor's pay go, state by state?
A Rehabilitation Counselor's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $4,251/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in Oklahoma.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $4,251/mo | $1,289/mo | 30% |
| Alaska | $4,320/mo | $1,361/mo | 32% |
| North Dakota | $3,691/mo | $911/mo | 25% |
| Wyoming | $3,695/mo | $979/mo | 26% |
| Idaho | $3,786/mo | $1,163/mo | 31% |
| Maine | $3,457/mo | $1,104/mo | 32% |
| District of Columbia | $4,011/mo | $1,900/mo | 47% |
| Alabama | $3,061/mo | $967/mo | 32% |
| Nebraska | $3,038/mo | $1,017/mo | 33% |
| South Dakota | $2,869/mo | $910/mo | 32% |
| New Mexico | $2,976/mo | $1,034/mo | 35% |
| Ohio | $2,906/mo | $986/mo | 34% |
| Texas | $3,241/mo | $1,328/mo | 41% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,062/mo | $1,176/mo | 38% |
| Indiana | $2,859/mo | $1,022/mo | 36% |
| Oregon | $3,245/mo | $1,431/mo | 44% |
| Missouri | $2,804/mo | $997/mo | 36% |
| West Virginia | $2,646/mo | $848/mo | 32% |
| Mississippi | $2,705/mo | $933/mo | 34% |
| Minnesota | $2,982/mo | $1,230/mo | 41% |
| Vermont | $2,946/mo | $1,207/mo | 41% |
| Illinois | $2,978/mo | $1,246/mo | 42% |
| Arkansas | $2,599/mo | $903/mo | 35% |
| Tennessee | $2,801/mo | $1,111/mo | 40% |
| New York | $3,303/mo | $1,621/mo | 49% |
| Georgia | $2,982/mo | $1,320/mo | 44% |
| New Hampshire | $3,060/mo | $1,424/mo | 47% |
| North Carolina | $2,779/mo | $1,147/mo | 41% |
| Massachusetts | $3,308/mo | $1,716/mo | 52% |
| Kentucky | $2,445/mo | $918/mo | 38% |
| Montana | $2,558/mo | $1,031/mo | 40% |
| Washington | $3,166/mo | $1,641/mo | 52% |
| Kansas | $2,537/mo | $1,025/mo | 40% |
| Michigan | $2,573/mo | $1,072/mo | 42% |
| Louisiana | $2,481/mo | $1,028/mo | 41% |
| Iowa | $2,384/mo | $932/mo | 39% |
| Wisconsin | $2,427/mo | $1,033/mo | 43% |
| Arizona | $2,764/mo | $1,419/mo | 51% |
| Colorado | $2,998/mo | $1,659/mo | 55% |
| Nevada | $2,816/mo | $1,478/mo | 52% |
| Virginia | $2,857/mo | $1,547/mo | 54% |
| Utah | $2,652/mo | $1,396/mo | 53% |
| New Jersey | $2,772/mo | $1,656/mo | 60% |
| Delaware | $2,408/mo | $1,321/mo | 55% |
| Connecticut | $2,565/mo | $1,483/mo | 58% |
| Florida | $2,605/mo | $1,542/mo | 59% |
| South Carolina | $2,035/mo | $1,131/mo | 56% |
| Hawaii | $2,824/mo | $1,927/mo | 68% |
| California | $2,853/mo | $1,969/mo | 69% |
| Maryland | $2,512/mo | $1,683/mo | 67% |
| Oklahoma | $1,765/mo | $970/mo | 55% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.