SOC 21-1015 · May 2025 · United States
Rehabilitation Counselors
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Rehabilitation Counselors across the United States is $46,850 per year, measured over 94,740 jobs. The highest state median is in Wyoming, at $67,640.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.4%
- Openings per year
- 10,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Rehabilitation Counselors
Pay for this occupation varies by 92.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Wyoming pays $67,640 and Arkansas pays $35,210.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $67,640 | 70 | |
| 2 | North Dakota | $63,050 | 210 | |
| 3 | Alaska | $61,590 | 130 | |
| 4 | Kentucky | $58,540 | 790 | |
| 5 | Washington | $58,050 | 5,440 | |
| 6 | Connecticut | $56,340 | 2,410 | |
| 7 | Georgia | $55,000 | 740 | |
| 8 | Oregon | $54,970 | 1,630 | |
| 9 | Idaho | $54,550 | 820 | |
| 10 | Alabama | $54,040 | 540 |
States with the most Rehabilitation Counselors jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 13,690 | $44,480 | |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 5,760 | $47,320 | |
| 3 | Washington | 5,440 | $58,050 | |
| 4 | Illinois | 4,140 | $49,350 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 4,130 | $48,650 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 3,820 | $45,890 | |
| 7 | New York | 3,810 | $47,960 | |
| 8 | Ohio | 3,690 | $42,620 | |
| 9 | Michigan | 3,340 | $44,580 | |
| 10 | Maryland | 3,300 | $40,860 |
Top-paying metro areas
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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