Rehabilitation Counselors pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $23.06 an hour ($47,960 a year). About 3,810 people work in this job there.

$23.06Median hourly pay

$42,030–$59,210Middle half of workers, yearly

3,810People in this job in New York

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). New York ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.85	$37,130
25% of workers	$20.21	$42,030
Half of workers (median)	$23.06	$47,960
75% of workers	$28.47	$59,210
90% of workers	$36.83	$76,600

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kingston	$52,440	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$50,000	2,800
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$49,610	110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$48,750	190
Glens Falls	$47,890	40
Rochester	$45,990	370
Syracuse	$45,870	160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$43,930	320
Binghamton	$43,570	100
Elmira	$37,140	40
Utica-Rome	$36,130	250

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,190
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,610
Healthcare Social Workers	$73,070
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$66,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$79,380
Community Health Workers	$58,130

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.