Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for rehabilitation counselors is $22.37 an hour ($46,530 a year). About 2,390 people work in this job there.

$22.37Median hourly pay

$37,050–$57,730Middle half of workers, yearly

2,390People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,850). Wisconsin ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for rehabilitation counselors in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.83	$32,930
25% of workers	$17.81	$37,050
Half of workers (median)	$22.37	$46,530
75% of workers	$27.75	$57,730
90% of workers	$33.65	$69,990

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$54,680	380
Fond du Lac	$48,300	40
Eau Claire	$47,840	80
Wausau	$47,680	0
Appleton	$47,620	80
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$47,390	610
Green Bay	$46,450	80
Kenosha	$45,190	40
Janesville-Beloit	$42,850	70
La Crosse-Onalaska	$41,490	70
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$40,430	140
Sheboygan	$40,260	30
Oshkosh-Neenah	$35,480	120

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,220
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,280
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,690
Healthcare Social Workers	$66,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,860
Social Workers, All Other	$62,830
Health Education Specialists	$74,040

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.