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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Des Moines, IA

The median rehabilitation counselors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns $46,200 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,129 a month.

10th percentile
$35,450
25th percentile
$35,840
Median percentile
$46,200
75th percentile
$47,540
90th percentile
$56,410

Based on 660 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,546 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,200
Federal income tax−$3,364
Social Security + Medicare−$3,534
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,756
Monthly take-home$3,129
Every two weeks$1,444

Does it go far here?

$50,381Median pay in Des Moines, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.7 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,150 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Des Moines, IA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$290,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,840
Financial Managers$154,140
Pharmacists$141,110
Managers, All Other$139,110
Human Resources Managers$138,140
Sales Managers$136,570
Marketing Managers$135,140

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