Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $20.49 an hour ($42,620 a year). About 3,690 people work in this job there.

$20.49Median hourly pay

$37,170–$58,300Middle half of workers, yearly

3,690People in this job in Ohio

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). Ohio ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.22	$31,650
25% of workers	$17.87	$37,170
Half of workers (median)	$20.49	$42,620
75% of workers	$28.03	$58,300
90% of workers	$37.60	$78,210

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mansfield	$56,970	30
Toledo	$47,580	210
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$45,650	0
Columbus	$45,500	750
Cincinnati	$45,300	400
Canton-Massillon	$40,990	230
Akron	$40,800	210
Youngstown-Warren	$40,670	150
Cleveland	$40,130	630
Sandusky	$37,540	70

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,520
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,760
Social and Human Service Assistants	$38,390
Healthcare Social Workers	$63,610
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,080
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,120
Social Workers, All Other	$59,780

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.