Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $22.14 an hour ($46,060 a year). About 1,590 people work in this job there.

$22.14Median hourly pay

$37,500–$53,310Middle half of workers, yearly

1,590People in this job in Tennessee

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,850). Tennessee ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.98	$35,320
25% of workers	$18.03	$37,500
Half of workers (median)	$22.14	$46,060
75% of workers	$25.63	$53,310
90% of workers	$28.75	$59,800

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Clarksville	$55,270	30
Chattanooga	$49,450	160
Kingsport-Bristol	$49,450	40
Johnson City	$47,020	80
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$46,490	540
Knoxville	$44,060	230
Memphis	$43,310	220
Jackson	$40,190	70
Cleveland	$39,640	40

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$49,580
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,310
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,960
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,240
Social and Human Service Assistants	$40,310
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,500
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,010
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$53,850

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.