Rehabilitation Counselors Salary by State and Metro Area
Rehabilitation Counselors in the United States earn a median salary of $46,850/year ($22.52/hr). Salaries range from $35,060 to $77,170 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$59K
75th percentile
$77K
90th percentile
Where Rehabilitation Counselors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $68K | $1,008 | $44K |
| North Dakota | $63K | $1,034 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Alaska | $62K | $1,643 | $32K |
| Idaho | $55K | $1,136 | $30K |
| Alabama | $54K | $1,085 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $49K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Washington | $58K | $1,830 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Georgia | $55K | $1,434 | $26K |
| Maine | $51K | $1,281 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $48K | $1,119 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Connecticut | $56K | $1,679 | $25K |
| Missouri | $45K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Montana | $45K | $1,129 | $23K |
| Oregon | $55K | $1,555 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Vermont | $50K | $1,498 | $23K |
| Delaware | $49K | $1,448 | $22K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $48K | $1,384 | $22K |
| Ohio | $43K | $1,188 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $42K | $1,077 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Iowa | $40K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $1,528 | $18K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $18K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $35K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Nevada | $40K | $1,501 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $2,146 | $14K |
| Maryland | $41K | $1,795 | $12K |
| Hawaii | $49K | $2,240 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $10K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
Rehabilitation Counselors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $68K | $32.52/hr | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63K | $30.31/hr | 210 |
| Alaska | $62K | $29.61/hr | 130 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.15/hr | 790 |
| Washington | $58K | $27.91/hr | 5,440 |
| Connecticut | $56K | $27.09/hr | 2,410 |
| Georgia | $55K | $26.44/hr | 740 |
| Oregon | $55K | $26.43/hr | 1,630 |
| Idaho | $55K | $26.23/hr | 820 |
| Alabama | $54K | $25.98/hr | 540 |
| Maine | $51K | $24.59/hr | 330 |
| Vermont | $50K | $24.06/hr | 310 |
| Texas | $50K | $24.04/hr | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $23.91/hr | 1,630 |
| District of Columbia | $50K | $23.89/hr | , |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.73/hr | 4,140 |
| South Dakota | $49K | $23.73/hr | 370 |
| Delaware | $49K | $23.48/hr | 340 |
| Hawaii | $49K | $23.42/hr | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $23.39/hr | 4,130 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.23/hr | 1,750 |
| New Mexico | $48K | $23.19/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $23.1/hr | 470 |
| Minnesota | $48K | $23.08/hr | 3,020 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.07/hr | 280 |
| New York | $48K | $23.06/hr | 3,810 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23/hr | 980 |
| Virginia | $48K | $22.85/hr | 2,890 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.75/hr | 5,760 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.62/hr | 480 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.61/hr | 420 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.37/hr | 2,390 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.14/hr | 1,590 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.11/hr | 3,110 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.06/hr | 3,820 |
| Montana | $45K | $21.75/hr | 330 |
| Missouri | $45K | $21.72/hr | 2,020 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.43/hr | 3,340 |
| California | $44K | $21.38/hr | 13,690 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.34/hr | 2,030 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.11/hr | 650 |
| Ohio | $43K | $20.49/hr | 3,690 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | $20.48/hr | 430 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.18/hr | 1,370 |
| Mississippi | $42K | $19.95/hr | 470 |
| Maryland | $41K | $19.65/hr | 3,300 |
| Nevada | $40K | $19.29/hr | 570 |
| Iowa | $40K | $19.05/hr | 2,170 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.4/hr | 1,570 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.31/hr | 980 |
| Arkansas | $35K | $16.93/hr | 600 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $79K | , |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $73K | 40 |
| Johnstown, PA | $70K | 110 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $70K | 140 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $69K | 40 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $67K | 60 |
| Bismarck, ND | $67K | 60 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $67K | 50 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $66K | 60 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64K | 450 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $64K | 30 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $64K | 290 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $63K | 80 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $63K | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $62K | 70 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $61K | 40 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $61K | 80 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $61K | 140 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $61K | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $61K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60K | 600 |
| Bend, OR | $60K | 140 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $59K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $59K | 40 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $59K | 30 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59K | 2,820 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $59K | 240 |
| Boise City, ID | $58K | 340 |
| Birmingham, AL | $58K | 140 |
| Missoula, MT | $58K | 30 |