Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $21.72 an hour ($45,180 a year). About 2,020 people work in this job there.

$21.72Median hourly pay

$40,220–$56,330Middle half of workers, yearly

2,020People in this job in Missouri

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). Missouri ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.91	$37,260
25% of workers	$19.34	$40,220
Half of workers (median)	$21.72	$45,180
75% of workers	$27.08	$56,330
90% of workers	$30.10	$62,600

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Columbia	$50,050	110
Jefferson City	$49,640	60
St. Joseph	$49,420	40
Springfield	$49,320	150
Kansas City	$46,800	690
St. Louis	$44,620	990

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$48,520
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$58,040
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$56,910
Social and Human Service Assistants	$41,780
Healthcare Social Workers	$59,870
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$46,840
Community Health Workers	$48,770
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$49,560

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.