Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $25.98 an hour ($54,040 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$25.98Median hourly pay

$41,260–$72,490Middle half of workers, yearly

540People in this job in Alabama

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). Alabama ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.94	$35,230
25% of workers	$19.84	$41,260
Half of workers (median)	$25.98	$54,040
75% of workers	$34.85	$72,490
90% of workers	$38.52	$80,110

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Birmingham	$58,210	140
Mobile	$56,290	50
Montgomery	$55,050	80
Gadsden	$37,550	40

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for rehabilitation counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,570
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$46,660
Social and Human Service Assistants	$35,830
Healthcare Social Workers	$60,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$41,500
Health Education Specialists	$65,210

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.