SOC 21-1015 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Rehabilitation Counselors — Spokane
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 9 metro areas compared
In Spokane, WA the median wage for Rehabilitation Counselors is $55,600 a year, which is 18.7% higher than the national figure of $46,850.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
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 published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
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.
Salary overview
In Spokane, WA the median wage for Rehabilitation Counselors is $55,600 a year, which is 18.7% higher than the national figure of $46,850. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $48,240 and $63,430. The lowest tenth earn under $42,250, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,140.
The area has 1,080 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 4.2 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Olympia records the highest median at $63,570. Of the 468 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 310th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,250 | −9.8% |
| 25th | $48,240 | +3.0% |
| Median (50th) | $55,600 | +18.7% |
| 75th | $63,430 | +35.4% |
| 90th | $71,140 | +51.8% |
| Mean | $56,950 | +21.6% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympia | $63,570 | 290 | |
| 2 | Mount Vernon | $63,480 | 80 | |
| 3 | Wenatchee | $63,240 | 40 | |
| 4 | Bremerton | $61,290 | 140 | |
| 5 | Longview | $58,760 | 30 | |
| 6 | Seattle | $58,580 | 2,820 | |
| 7 | Kennewick | $57,480 | 120 | |
| 8 | Yakima | $55,990 | 290 | |
| 9 | Bellingham | $55,570 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Spokane sit close to the national average, so $55,600 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$55,600as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,434US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,600 a year, 18.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,250 to $71,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,080 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Olympia, at $63,570.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Rehabilitation Counselors in Spokane, WA?
The median annual wage is $55,600, or $26.73 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,850, so pay in Spokane, WA is 18.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Spokane, WA earns more than $71,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Olympia, at $63,570 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,080 jobs in this occupation in Spokane, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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