Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $23.77 an hour ($49,440 a year). About 1,000 people work in this job there.

$23.77Median hourly pay
$41,560–$55,820Middle half of workers, yearly
1,000People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). It is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($48,650).

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.20$35,770
25% of workers$19.98$41,560
Half of workers (median)$23.77$49,440
75% of workers$26.84$55,820
90% of workers$36.82$76,590

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Johnstown$70,450110
Erie$61,71070
Williamsport$56,20050
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$53,940250
Lancaster$50,140140
Harrisburg-Carlisle$49,810210
Pittsburgh (this page)$49,4401,000
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$48,6601,620
Altoona$46,61080
Reading$44,260100
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$43,600230
Chambersburg$36,34040

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49,800
Healthcare Social Workers$60,430
Social and Community Service Managers$74,170
Occupational Therapists$90,860
Psychiatric Technicians$41,460
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,290
Social and Human Service Assistants$43,970
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59,560

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.