Rehabilitation Counselors pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $22.52 an hour ($46,850 a year). About 94,740 people work in this job there.

$22.52Median hourly pay

$38,770–$59,260Middle half of workers, yearly

94,740People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.85	$35,060
25% of workers	$18.64	$38,770
Half of workers (median)	$22.52	$46,850
75% of workers	$28.49	$59,260
90% of workers	$37.10	$77,170

Best-paying states for rehabilitation counselors

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Wyoming	$67,640	70
North Dakota	$63,050	210
Alaska	$61,590	130
Kentucky	$58,540	790
Washington	$58,050	5,440
Connecticut	$56,340	2,410
Georgia	$55,000	740
Oregon	$54,970	1,630
Idaho	$54,550	820
Alabama	$54,040	540

Pay by state

Alabama · $54,040
Arizona · $48,330
Arkansas · $35,210
California · $44,480
Colorado · $47,840
Connecticut · $56,340
Florida · $45,990
Georgia · $55,000
Idaho · $54,550
Illinois · $49,350
Indiana · $44,390
Iowa · $39,630
Kansas · $41,980
Kentucky · $58,540
Maryland · $40,860
Massachusetts · $47,320
Michigan · $44,580
Minnesota · $48,010
Missouri · $45,180
Nevada · $40,120
New Jersey · $49,730
New York · $47,960
North Carolina · $45,890
Ohio · $42,620
Oklahoma · $38,260
Oregon · $54,970
Pennsylvania · $48,650
South Carolina · $35,990
Tennessee · $46,060
Texas · $49,990
Utah · $43,900
Virginia · $47,530
Washington · $58,050
Wisconsin · $46,530

Education, experience and outlook for rehabilitation counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,350
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,930
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,330
Healthcare Social Workers	$67,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,280
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$56,730
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,270

Other job titles for this job

Employment AdvisorGroup CounselorJob CoachBlind Rehabilitation SpecialistClassification CounselorCRCDisability CounselorEmployment NavigatorHomemaking Rehabilitation ConsultantOptions AdvisorPsychiatric Rehabilitation CounselorPsychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.