Rehabilitation Counselors pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $17.31 an hour ($35,990 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$17.31Median hourly pay
$34,230–$44,320Middle half of workers, yearly
980People in this job in South Carolina

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). South Carolina ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.85$30,900
25% of workers$16.46$34,230
Half of workers (median)$17.31$35,990
75% of workers$21.31$44,320
90% of workers$26.59$55,310

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$38,210160
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$36,42090
Spartanburg$35,91050
Columbia$35,880150
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$35,87040
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$35,06060
Florence$33,50090
Sumter$31,02050

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,800
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,550
Healthcare Social Workers$60,840
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$39,930
Community Health Workers$47,970

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.