Rehabilitation Counselors Salary
Community and Social Service Occupations · 95K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$46,850
Median hourly
$23
Average annual
$51,820
Typical range
$35,060–$77,170
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Rehabilitation Counselors is $46,850 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $23 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities.
Most earn between $35,060 and $77,170 a year. There are roughly 95K people employed as rehabilitation counselors in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Rehabilitation Counselors.
- Hourly
- $22.52
- Daily
- $180
- Weekly
- $901
- Bi-weekly
- $1,802
- Monthly
- $3,904
- Annual
- $46,850
$46,850 a year is around the 50th percentile for Rehabilitation Counselorss. The median is $46,850.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Wyoming$67,640
- 2North Dakota$63,050
- 3Alaska$61,590
- 4Kentucky$58,540
- 5Washington$58,050
- 6Connecticut$56,340
- 7Georgia$55,000
- 8Oregon$54,970
- 9Idaho$54,550
- 10Alabama$54,040
- 11PR$53,180
- 12Maine$51,150
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1New Haven, CT$79,380
- 2Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$72,960
- 3Johnstown, PA$70,450
- 4Trenton-Princeton, NJ$69,740
- 5Killeen-Temple, TX$69,180
- 6Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$66,950
- 7Bismarck, ND$66,700
- 8St. Cloud, MN$66,680
- 9Portland-South Portland, ME$66,480
- 10Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$64,420
- 11Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$63,620
- 12Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$63,570
Related job titles
Employers advertise Rehabilitation Counselors roles under these titles.
- Blind Rehabilitation Specialist
- Care Navigator
- Career Navigator
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
- Classification Counselor
- Client Navigator
- Client Trainer
- Developmental Disabilities Specialist
- Direct Care Specialist
- Disability Counselor
- Disability Program Navigator
- Disability Service Coordinator
- Eligibility Referral Specialist
- Employment Case Manager
- Employment Instructional Associate (EIA)
- Employment Navigator
Related occupations
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
- Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
- Occupational Therapy Aides$39,160
- Psychiatric Technicians$45,130
- Recreational Therapists$61,960
- Social and Community Service Managers$80,390
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580
What a Rehabilitation Counselors does
- Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
- Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.
- Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
- Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
- Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
- Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
- Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Rehabilitation Counselors make?
- The median annual wage for Rehabilitation Counselors is $46,850 ($23 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $77,170 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Rehabilitation Counselors?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $51,820, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Rehabilitation Counselorss the most?
- Wyoming has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $67,640.
- Is Rehabilitation Counselors a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 95K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Rehabilitation Counselors do?
- Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.; Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.; Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence..