Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $22.85 an hour ($47,530 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$22.85Median hourly pay

$35,220–$73,100Middle half of workers, yearly

2,890People in this job in Virginia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,850). Virginia ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.87	$28,850
25% of workers	$16.93	$35,220
Half of workers (median)	$22.85	$47,530
75% of workers	$35.14	$73,100
90% of workers	$46.75	$97,240

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$72,960	40
Charlottesville	$59,260	50
Roanoke	$51,840	50
Richmond	$48,890	0
Winchester	$47,220	30
Lynchburg	$45,120	80
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$45,040	530

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,880
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,660
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,240
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,550
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$69,810

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.