Top 15 cities for rehabilitation counselors by average salary
| New Orleans, LA | $80,030 |
|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | $75,610 |
| Olympia, WA | $74,560 |
| Portland, ME | $71,280 |
| Longview, WA | $71,080 |
| New Haven, CT | $70,830 |
| Trenton, NJ | $70,630 |
| Staunton, VA | $70,350 |
| Bismarck, ND | $69,210 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $68,190 |
| Johnstown, PA | $67,410 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66,260 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,700 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $65,520 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $65,250 |
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary by state
Alaska pays rehabilitation counselors the most statewide, $70,080 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $70,080 | $61,590 | 130 | 1 | $66,260 | $66,260 |
| North Dakota | $65,880 | $63,050 | 210 | 3 | $69,210 | $60,680 |
| Washington, D.C. | $63,780 | $49,680 | n/a | 1 | $53,020 | $53,020 |
| Connecticut | $62,980 | $56,340 | 2,410 | 5 | $70,830 | $53,760 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $58,050 | 5,440 | 10 | $74,560 | $56,950 |
| Louisiana | $61,950 | $47,990 | 280 | 2 | $80,030 | $56,630 |
| Wyoming | $60,080 | $67,640 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $59,410 | $49,730 | 1,630 | 2 | $70,630 | $68,190 |
| Rhode Island | $59,310 | $47,020 | 420 | 1 | $57,360 | $57,360 |
| Massachusetts | $59,030 | $47,320 | 5,760 | 6 | $64,550 | $52,140 |
| Oregon | $58,570 | $54,970 | 1,630 | 6 | $62,710 | $50,820 |
| Alabama | $57,150 | $54,040 | 540 | 4 | $60,520 | $47,690 |
| Georgia | $57,030 | $55,000 | 740 | 3 | $60,740 | $43,600 |
| Kentucky | $56,550 | $58,540 | 790 | 2 | $57,620 | $45,070 |
| Colorado | $56,410 | $47,840 | 980 | 6 | $65,250 | $47,760 |
| Virginia | $56,260 | $47,530 | 2,890 | 7 | $70,350 | $48,190 |
| Vermont | $55,900 | $50,030 | 310 | 1 | $49,320 | $49,320 |
| New Mexico | $55,670 | $48,240 | 210 | 2 | $54,320 | $47,910 |
| Minnesota | $55,350 | $48,010 | 3,020 | 4 | $65,170 | $50,480 |
| Idaho | $55,120 | $54,550 | 820 | 6 | $59,120 | $45,490 |
| South Dakota | $54,400 | $49,350 | 370 | 1 | $57,900 | $57,900 |
| Illinois | $54,300 | $49,350 | 4,140 | 8 | $64,390 | $44,710 |
| Utah | $53,910 | $43,900 | 650 | 3 | $61,250 | $44,660 |
| Hawaii | $53,830 | $48,720 | 150 | 1 | $53,260 | $53,260 |
| Maine | $53,320 | $51,150 | 330 | 2 | $71,280 | $44,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,840 | $48,650 | 4,130 | 12 | $67,410 | $40,820 |
| New York | $52,370 | $47,960 | 3,810 | 11 | $57,830 | $44,880 |
| Texas | $51,980 | $49,990 | 1,840 | 10 | $75,610 | $46,150 |
| Nebraska | $51,060 | $47,050 | 480 | 2 | $49,860 | $43,640 |
| Delaware | $50,860 | $48,840 | 340 | 1 | $54,290 | $54,290 |
| Arizona | $50,180 | $48,330 | 1,750 | 4 | $52,240 | $45,980 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $45,990 | 3,110 | 14 | $57,080 | $40,510 |
| Wisconsin | $49,540 | $46,530 | 2,390 | 13 | $57,330 | $40,760 |
| Ohio | $49,300 | $42,620 | 3,690 | 10 | $55,160 | $42,370 |
| Missouri | $49,190 | $45,180 | 2,020 | 6 | $52,640 | $48,530 |
| Montana | $49,040 | $45,240 | 330 | 4 | $55,260 | $44,340 |
| California | $48,570 | $44,480 | 13,690 | 24 | $64,670 | $41,510 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $44,580 | 3,340 | 12 | $53,680 | $44,650 |
| West Virginia | $47,640 | $48,050 | 470 | 4 | $53,700 | $33,540 |
| Maryland | $46,830 | $40,860 | 3,300 | 4 | $52,450 | $41,230 |
| Puerto Rico | $46,630 | $53,180 | 290 | 1 | $50,190 | $50,190 |
| Tennessee | $46,320 | $46,060 | 1,590 | 9 | $53,940 | $43,480 |
| Mississippi | $45,800 | $41,500 | 470 | 2 | $51,320 | $45,840 |
| Indiana | $45,570 | $44,390 | 2,030 | 9 | $49,510 | $40,270 |
| North Carolina | $45,010 | $45,890 | 3,820 | 15 | $52,950 | $34,170 |
| New Hampshire | $44,860 | $42,600 | 430 | 1 | $41,430 | $41,430 |
| Nevada | $43,980 | $40,120 | 570 | 2 | $48,410 | $42,930 |
| Iowa | $43,400 | $39,630 | 2,170 | 7 | $48,560 | $43,600 |
| Kansas | $43,090 | $41,980 | 1,370 | 4 | $47,330 | $42,160 |
| Arkansas | $41,230 | $35,210 | 600 | 3 | $46,270 | $30,280 |
| South Carolina | $40,730 | $35,990 | 980 | 8 | $46,100 | $33,930 |
| Oklahoma | $40,340 | $38,260 | 1,570 | 2 | $41,660 | $39,720 |
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $80,030 | $56,940 | $38.48 | 50 |
| Killeen, TX | $75,610 | $69,180 | $36.35 | 40 |
| Olympia, WA | $74,560 | $63,570 | $35.85 | 290 |
| Portland, ME | $71,280 | $66,480 | $34.27 | 60 |
| Longview, WA | $71,080 | $58,760 | $34.17 | 30 |
| New Haven, CT | $70,830 | $79,380 | $34.05 | n/a |
| Trenton, NJ | $70,630 | $69,740 | $33.96 | 140 |
| Staunton, VA | $70,350 | $72,960 | $33.82 | 40 |
| Bismarck, ND | $69,210 | $66,700 | $33.28 | 60 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $68,190 | $66,950 | $32.79 | 60 |
| Johnstown, PA | $67,410 | $70,450 | $32.41 | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66,260 | $60,700 | $31.85 | 60 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $65,700 | $63,480 | $31.59 | 80 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $65,520 | $63,240 | $31.50 | 40 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $65,250 | $63,620 | $31.37 | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $65,170 | $66,680 | $31.33 | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $65,120 | $59,260 | $31.31 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,670 | $60,450 | $31.09 | 600 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,670 | $57,870 | $31.09 | 320 |
| Norwich, CT | $64,640 | $64,420 | $31.08 | 450 |
| Worcester, MA | $64,550 | $54,270 | $31.03 | 850 |
| Springfield, IL | $64,390 | $53,640 | $30.96 | 100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $64,280 | $61,290 | $30.91 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,840 | $58,580 | $30.69 | 2,820 |
| Erie, PA | $63,430 | $61,710 | $30.49 | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $62,710 | $60,170 | $30.15 | 140 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,290 | $55,100 | $29.95 | 610 |
| Kennewick, WA | $61,610 | $57,480 | $29.62 | 120 |
| Fargo, ND | $61,470 | $61,420 | $29.55 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $61,330 | $56,170 | $29.48 | 260 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $61,250 | $50,650 | $29.45 | 260 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,740 | $55,000 | $29.20 | 30 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $60,680 | $61,420 | $29.17 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $60,520 | $58,210 | $29.10 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,310 | $55,000 | $28.99 | n/a |
| Boulder, CO | $60,150 | $58,770 | $28.92 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $59,960 | $55,570 | $28.83 | 710 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $59,600 | $55,370 | $28.65 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $59,530 | $47,440 | $28.62 | 3,430 |
| Boise, ID | $59,120 | $58,240 | $28.42 | 340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $58,900 | $55,570 | $28.32 | 100 |
| Champaign, IL | $58,510 | $50,390 | $28.13 | 70 |
| Mobile, AL | $58,480 | $56,290 | $28.12 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $58,220 | $53,940 | $27.99 | 250 |
| Eugene, OR | $58,030 | $56,930 | $27.90 | 290 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $57,900 | $57,410 | $27.84 | 130 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,880 | $49,890 | $27.83 | 1,680 |
| Albany, NY | $57,830 | $48,750 | $27.80 | 190 |
| Williamsport, PA | $57,800 | $56,200 | $27.79 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $57,760 | $55,990 | $27.77 | 290 |
| Montgomery, AL | $57,700 | $55,050 | $27.74 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,640 | $48,890 | $27.71 | n/a |
| Lexington, KY | $57,620 | $58,570 | $27.70 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,510 | $50,510 | $27.65 | 1,600 |
| Providence, RI | $57,360 | $47,010 | $27.58 | 900 |
| Madison, WI | $57,330 | $54,680 | $27.56 | 380 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $57,080 | $51,460 | $27.44 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $56,950 | $55,600 | $27.38 | 1,080 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $56,720 | $61,240 | $27.27 | 50 |
| Kankakee, IL | $56,680 | $53,060 | $27.25 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,660 | $49,360 | $27.24 | 120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56,630 | $49,120 | $27.22 | 60 |
| Kingston, NY | $56,480 | $52,440 | $27.15 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $56,240 | $50,000 | $27.04 | 2,800 |
| Medford, OR | $55,870 | $53,150 | $26.86 | 50 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $55,860 | $57,080 | $26.86 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,810 | $51,840 | $26.83 | 50 |
| Billings, MT | $55,260 | $46,880 | $26.57 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $55,230 | $47,840 | $26.55 | 600 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $55,200 | $49,810 | $26.54 | 210 |
| Mansfield, OH | $55,160 | $56,970 | $26.52 | 30 |
| Amherst, MA | $55,010 | $46,590 | $26.45 | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $54,320 | $43,600 | $26.12 | 110 |
| Dover, DE | $54,290 | $52,110 | $26.10 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $54,280 | $44,970 | $26.10 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $54,210 | $49,350 | $26.06 | 2,440 |
| Toledo, OH | $54,200 | $47,580 | $26.06 | 210 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,130 | $45,300 | $26.03 | 400 |
| Rochester, MN | $54,110 | $44,660 | $26.01 | 90 |
| Barnstable, MA | $53,970 | $48,420 | $25.95 | 180 |
| Clarksville, TN | $53,940 | $55,270 | $25.93 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $53,850 | $48,660 | $25.89 | 1,620 |
| Waterbury, CT | $53,760 | $44,350 | $25.84 | 380 |
| Charleston, WV | $53,700 | $53,960 | $25.82 | 140 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $53,680 | $50,490 | $25.81 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $53,580 | $45,650 | $25.76 | n/a |
| Honolulu, HI | $53,260 | $47,990 | $25.61 | 110 |
| Lancaster, PA | $53,080 | $50,140 | $25.52 | 140 |
| Flint, MI | $53,030 | $46,160 | $25.49 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $53,020 | $48,290 | $25.49 | 2,940 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $52,950 | $47,370 | $25.46 | 50 |
| Winchester, VA | $52,870 | $47,220 | $25.42 | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $52,760 | $45,520 | $25.37 | 520 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $52,660 | $49,610 | $25.32 | 110 |
| Lansing, MI | $52,660 | $52,790 | $25.32 | 200 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,640 | $50,050 | $25.31 | 110 |
| Missoula, MT | $52,520 | $58,000 | $25.25 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $52,500 | $44,260 | $25.24 | 100 |
| Salisbury, MD | $52,450 | $45,780 | $25.21 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $52,360 | $48,360 | $25.18 | 260 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $52,240 | $48,820 | $25.11 | 1,090 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $52,140 | $42,350 | $25.07 | 140 |
| Decatur, IL | $52,130 | $46,260 | $25.06 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $52,130 | $51,240 | $25.06 | 170 |
| El Paso, TX | $51,980 | $48,120 | $24.99 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,960 | $49,440 | $24.98 | 1,000 |
| Altoona, PA | $51,940 | $46,610 | $24.97 | 80 |
| Lewiston, ID | $51,940 | $49,230 | $24.97 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,880 | $50,600 | $24.94 | 390 |
| Miami, FL | $51,830 | $48,430 | $24.92 | 700 |
| Pensacola, FL | $51,630 | $49,280 | $24.82 | 80 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $51,520 | $45,120 | $24.77 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $51,480 | $47,660 | $24.75 | 340 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,320 | $43,120 | $24.67 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,310 | $54,090 | $24.67 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,290 | $43,310 | $24.66 | 1,020 |
| St. Louis, MO | $51,230 | $44,620 | $24.63 | 990 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,100 | $49,320 | $24.57 | 150 |
| Ogden, UT | $51,090 | $37,730 | $24.56 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $51,010 | $47,390 | $24.52 | 610 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,840 | $47,890 | $24.44 | 40 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $50,830 | $49,640 | $24.44 | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $50,820 | $45,870 | $24.43 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,810 | $45,990 | $24.43 | 370 |
| Napa, CA | $50,710 | $42,560 | $24.38 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $50,690 | $50,990 | $24.37 | 300 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,690 | $46,900 | $24.37 | 180 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $50,580 | $47,310 | $24.32 | 150 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,540 | $45,500 | $24.30 | 750 |
| Kansas City, MO | $50,490 | $46,800 | $24.27 | 690 |
| Duluth, MN | $50,480 | $43,770 | $24.27 | 260 |
| San Juan, PR | $50,190 | $53,180 | $24.13 | 230 |
| Jackson, MI | $50,180 | $41,140 | $24.13 | n/a |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,070 | $45,870 | $24.07 | 160 |
| Kingsport, TN | $50,030 | $49,450 | $24.05 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $49,860 | $45,030 | $23.97 | 160 |
| Saginaw, MI | $49,830 | $45,260 | $23.96 | 90 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,710 | $41,930 | $23.90 | 930 |
| Wausau, WI | $49,700 | $47,680 | $23.89 | n/a |
| Appleton, WI | $49,640 | $47,620 | $23.86 | 80 |
| Beckley, WV | $49,610 | $53,620 | $23.85 | n/a |
| Lafayette, IN | $49,510 | $49,150 | $23.81 | 40 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $49,470 | $46,430 | $23.79 | 70 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $49,370 | $48,300 | $23.73 | 40 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $49,360 | $48,640 | $23.73 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $49,320 | $47,000 | $23.71 | 200 |
| Green Bay, WI | $49,280 | $46,450 | $23.69 | 80 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $49,150 | $49,450 | $23.63 | 160 |
| Akron, OH | $49,080 | $40,800 | $23.60 | 210 |
| Pueblo, CO | $49,020 | $47,340 | $23.57 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $48,940 | $43,600 | $23.53 | 230 |
| Yuma, AZ | $48,740 | $46,790 | $23.43 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $48,730 | $47,060 | $23.43 | 370 |
| Sarasota, FL | $48,720 | $45,680 | $23.42 | 80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,560 | $44,320 | $23.35 | 100 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $48,530 | $49,420 | $23.33 | 40 |
| Kenosha, WI | $48,510 | $45,190 | $23.32 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,450 | $43,110 | $23.29 | 210 |
| Reno, NV | $48,410 | $46,080 | $23.27 | 70 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $48,320 | $45,540 | $23.23 | 120 |
| Bay City, MI | $48,270 | $39,520 | $23.21 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $48,270 | $47,310 | $23.21 | 750 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $48,190 | $45,040 | $23.17 | 530 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,150 | $48,290 | $23.15 | 820 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $48,090 | $41,340 | $23.12 | 80 |
| Bozeman, MT | $48,090 | $46,140 | $23.12 | 60 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $47,910 | $38,670 | $23.03 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,840 | $45,700 | $23.00 | 1,100 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $47,830 | $51,670 | $23.00 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $47,760 | $42,350 | $22.96 | n/a |
| Gadsden, AL | $47,690 | $37,550 | $22.93 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $47,650 | $49,010 | $22.91 | 120 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,620 | $45,660 | $22.89 | 110 |
| Janesville, WI | $47,560 | $42,850 | $22.87 | 70 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $47,470 | $47,840 | $22.82 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $47,420 | $43,930 | $22.80 | 320 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,340 | $46,490 | $22.76 | 540 |
| Topeka, KS | $47,330 | $46,590 | $22.76 | 100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $47,310 | $43,610 | $22.75 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $47,280 | $43,410 | $22.73 | 250 |
| Utica, NY | $47,230 | $36,130 | $22.71 | 250 |
| Johnson City, TN | $47,100 | $47,020 | $22.65 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,090 | $48,070 | $22.64 | 130 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $47,060 | $43,430 | $22.63 | 40 |
| Ocala, FL | $47,050 | $46,190 | $22.62 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,020 | $46,140 | $22.60 | 70 |
| Elkhart, IN | $47,010 | $43,660 | $22.60 | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $46,990 | $51,170 | $22.59 | 30 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $46,980 | $44,970 | $22.59 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,940 | $42,620 | $22.57 | 220 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $46,840 | $40,260 | $22.52 | 30 |
| Yuba City, CA | $46,760 | $43,150 | $22.48 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,690 | $40,730 | $22.45 | 1,110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $46,640 | $39,100 | $22.42 | 550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,600 | $43,880 | $22.41 | 870 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,560 | $40,130 | $22.39 | 630 |
| Racine, WI | $46,340 | $40,430 | $22.28 | 140 |
| Youngstown, OH | $46,290 | $40,670 | $22.25 | 150 |
| Merced, CA | $46,280 | $39,640 | $22.25 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,270 | $44,930 | $22.25 | 200 |
| Canton, OH | $46,190 | $40,990 | $22.21 | 230 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $46,170 | $47,840 | $22.20 | 150 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,150 | $40,850 | $22.19 | 50 |
| Charleston, SC | $46,100 | $38,210 | $22.17 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,060 | $43,480 | $22.14 | 4,980 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,060 | $43,750 | $22.14 | 190 |
| Michigan City, IN | $46,010 | $46,890 | $22.12 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,980 | $42,730 | $22.10 | 470 |
| Waterloo, IA | $45,980 | $42,880 | $22.10 | 70 |
| Greenville, NC | $45,910 | $48,040 | $22.07 | 100 |
| Gulfport, MS | $45,840 | $37,710 | $22.04 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,820 | $46,050 | $22.03 | 50 |
| Muskegon, MI | $45,780 | $36,570 | $22.01 | 130 |
| Huntington, WV | $45,760 | $44,470 | $22.00 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,650 | $36,890 | $21.95 | 90 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,530 | $45,890 | $21.89 | 450 |
| Davenport, IA | $45,500 | $40,140 | $21.88 | 210 |
| Pocatello, ID | $45,490 | $50,290 | $21.87 | 70 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $45,410 | $42,990 | $21.83 | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $45,410 | $39,670 | $21.83 | 190 |
| La Crosse, WI | $45,380 | $41,490 | $21.82 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $45,320 | $43,310 | $21.79 | 220 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $45,270 | $43,160 | $21.76 | 160 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,170 | $44,270 | $21.72 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $45,070 | $38,930 | $21.67 | 310 |
| Louisville, KY | $45,070 | $39,860 | $21.67 | 160 |
| Binghamton, NY | $45,060 | $43,570 | $21.66 | 100 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $45,030 | $43,130 | $21.65 | 120 |
| Des Moines, IA | $44,950 | $46,200 | $21.61 | 660 |
| Elmira, NY | $44,880 | $37,140 | $21.58 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,790 | $44,060 | $21.53 | 230 |
| Bloomington, IL | $44,710 | $42,950 | $21.50 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,680 | $33,080 | $21.48 | 70 |
| Provo, UT | $44,660 | $39,820 | $21.47 | 180 |
| Niles, MI | $44,650 | $47,080 | $21.47 | 60 |
| Durham, NC | $44,610 | $46,670 | $21.45 | 200 |
| Chico, CA | $44,520 | $39,950 | $21.41 | 60 |
| Bangor, ME | $44,440 | $38,550 | $21.36 | 140 |
| Lakeland, FL | $44,340 | $38,910 | $21.32 | 80 |
| Helena, MT | $44,340 | $39,280 | $21.32 | 40 |
| Jackson, TN | $44,160 | $40,190 | $21.23 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $44,090 | $43,960 | $21.20 | 260 |
| Wichita, KS | $43,910 | $40,130 | $21.11 | 330 |
| Sioux City, IA | $43,770 | $46,440 | $21.05 | 130 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,720 | $43,280 | $21.02 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $43,690 | $34,320 | $21.01 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,640 | $37,850 | $20.98 | 440 |
| Augusta, GA | $43,600 | $35,580 | $20.96 | 80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $43,600 | $38,640 | $20.96 | 140 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,540 | $35,880 | $20.93 | 150 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,520 | $38,690 | $20.92 | 430 |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,480 | $39,640 | $20.90 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $43,290 | $37,870 | $20.81 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $43,200 | $44,050 | $20.77 | 210 |
| Panama City, FL | $43,150 | $38,250 | $20.74 | 40 |
| Lawrence, KS | $43,130 | $41,980 | $20.74 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,050 | $35,440 | $20.70 | 400 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $42,930 | $40,120 | $20.64 | 440 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,610 | $36,310 | $20.49 | 170 |
| Sandusky, OH | $42,370 | $37,540 | $20.37 | 70 |
| Manhattan, KS | $42,160 | $36,050 | $20.27 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $41,660 | $42,500 | $20.03 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,660 | $37,570 | $20.03 | 410 |
| Greenville, SC | $41,520 | $36,420 | $19.96 | 90 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,510 | $36,600 | $19.96 | 170 |
| Manchester, NH | $41,430 | $39,310 | $19.92 | 170 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $41,230 | $36,060 | $19.82 | 80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $40,820 | $36,340 | $19.62 | 40 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $40,760 | $35,480 | $19.59 | 120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $40,510 | $37,920 | $19.48 | 130 |
| Bloomington, IN | $40,270 | $41,270 | $19.36 | 100 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $40,230 | $35,870 | $19.34 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,720 | $36,850 | $19.10 | 430 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $38,200 | $35,910 | $18.37 | 50 |
| Burlington, NC | $36,920 | $31,520 | $17.75 | 60 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $35,720 | $35,060 | $17.17 | 60 |
| Florence, SC | $34,710 | $33,500 | $16.69 | 90 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $34,170 | $29,900 | $16.43 | 50 |
| Sumter, SC | $33,930 | $31,020 | $16.31 | 50 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $33,540 | $28,670 | $16.12 | 30 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $30,280 | $29,150 | $14.56 | 70 |
Related jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsU.S. average $71,430
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsU.S. average $64,440
- Child, Family, and School Social WorkersU.S. average $64,000
- Healthcare Social WorkersU.S. average $71,790
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersU.S. average $68,030
- Health Education SpecialistsU.S. average $73,280
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsU.S. average $73,130
- Social and Human Service AssistantsU.S. average $47,690
Rehabilitation Counselors salary: questions
Where do rehabilitation counselors make the most money?
In New Orleans, LA, with an average of $80,030 a year, among the 281 metro areas we cover.
What is the average rehabilitation counselors salary in the U.S.?
$51,820 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $46,850, so half of rehabilitation counselors earn more than that and half less.
What salary should rehabilitation counselors ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of rehabilitation counselors nationwide earn between $38,770 (25th percentile) and $59,260 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays rehabilitation counselors the most?
Alaska, with a statewide average of $70,080 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is rehabilitation counselors pay the lowest?
Fort Smith, AR, at $30,280 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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