Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $27.91 an hour ($58,050 a year). About 5,440 people work in this job there.

$27.91Median hourly pay
$48,910–$66,560Middle half of workers, yearly
5,440People in this job in Washington

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($46,850). Washington ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.14$46,050
25% of workers$23.52$48,910
Half of workers (median)$27.91$58,050
75% of workers$32.00$66,560
90% of workers$40.63$84,500

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$63,570290
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$63,48080
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$63,24040
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$61,290140
Longview-Kelso$58,76030
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$58,5802,820
Kennewick-Richland$57,480120
Yakima$55,990290
Spokane-Spokane Valley$55,6001,080
Bellingham$55,570100

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

JobMedian yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,480
Social and Human Service Assistants$54,770
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$82,670
Healthcare Social Workers$78,570
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$64,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,460
Community Health Workers$57,070

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.