Rehabilitation Counselors salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,130–$48,110
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 103
Rehabilitation Counselors in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $43,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $46,850 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $44,480. It ranks #72 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Santa Maria
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Devereux Foundation | $38,875 | 5 |
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,450 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,510 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,700 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,480 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $43,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $43,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $37,130 and $48,110. The 10th percentile is $36,860 and the 90th is $63,750.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Rehabilitation Counselors?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $46,850 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $44,480. It ranks #72 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $20.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.85–$23.13 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Rehabilitation Counselors the most in Santa Maria?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The Devereux Foundation ($38,875). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.