Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $19.58 an hour ($40,730 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$19.58Median hourly pay
$35,110–$49,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). It is 9% lower than the Michigan median ($44,580).

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.13$29,390
25% of workers$16.88$35,110
Half of workers (median)$19.58$40,730
75% of workers$24.00$49,920
90% of workers$35.31$73,440

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lansing-East Lansing$52,790200
Battle Creek$50,49050
Ann Arbor$47,310150
Niles$47,08060
Flint$46,160110
Saginaw$45,26090
Kalamazoo-Portage$42,990130
Jackson$41,1400
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$40,7301,110
Bay City$39,52040
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$39,100550
Muskegon-Norton Shores$36,570130

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,270
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60,890
Social and Human Service Assistants$42,600
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,840
Healthcare Social Workers$73,600
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59,520

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.