Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $24.04 an hour ($49,990 a year). About 1,840 people work in this job there.

$24.04Median hourly pay

$36,870–$61,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,840People in this job in Texas

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). Texas ranks 13th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.46	$30,070
25% of workers	$17.73	$36,870
Half of workers (median)	$24.04	$49,990
75% of workers	$29.40	$61,150
90% of workers	$35.00	$72,800

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Killeen-Temple	$69,180	40
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$54,090	160
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$51,170	30
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$50,990	300
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$50,600	390
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$48,360	260
El Paso	$48,120	60
Lubbock	$43,610	40
Corpus Christi	$43,430	40
Tyler	$40,850	50

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,630
Healthcare Social Workers	$69,990
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,630
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,400

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.