Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $23.73 an hour ($49,350 a year). About 2,440 people work in this job there.

$23.73Median hourly pay

$45,550–$59,340Middle half of workers, yearly

2,440People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). It is about the same as the Illinois median ($49,350).

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.94	$37,320
25% of workers	$21.90	$45,550
Half of workers (median)	$23.73	$49,350
75% of workers	$28.53	$59,340
90% of workers	$35.71	$74,270

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Springfield	$53,640	100
Kankakee	$53,060	60
Rockford	$51,240	170
Champaign-Urbana	$50,390	70
Peoria	$49,360	120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)	$49,350	2,440
Decatur	$46,260	40
Bloomington	$42,950	40

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,180
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$64,790
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,730
Healthcare Social Workers	$71,430
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$57,720
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$41,240
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$67,610

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.