Rehabilitation Counselors pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $22.06 an hour ($45,890 a year). About 3,820 people work in this job there.

$22.06Median hourly pay

$35,980–$50,460Middle half of workers, yearly

3,820People in this job in North Carolina

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). North Carolina ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.64	$30,440
25% of workers	$17.30	$35,980
Half of workers (median)	$22.06	$45,890
75% of workers	$24.26	$50,460
90% of workers	$28.66	$59,600

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$49,010	120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$48,290	820
Greenville	$48,040	100
Jacksonville	$47,370	50
Durham-Chapel Hill	$46,670	200
Raleigh-Cary	$45,890	450
Wilmington	$45,660	110
Goldsboro	$44,970	50
Greensboro-High Point	$44,050	210
Winston-Salem	$43,280	100
Rocky Mount	$43,130	120
Fayetteville	$42,500	150
Asheville	$39,670	190
Burlington	$31,520	60
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$29,900	50

North Carolina 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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,610
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$55,490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,630
Social and Human Service Assistants	$42,850
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,280
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,210
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,820
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,220

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.