The average salary for a rehabilitation counselor in the United States is around $40,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Rehabilitation counselors earn an average yearly salary of $40,680.
Wages typically start from $28,995 and go up to $57,074.
36% below national average Updated in 2023
Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$27.44 per hour
$57,074 per year
Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$23.37 per hour
$48,616 per year
Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$19.56 per hour
$40,680 per year
Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$16.37 per hour
$34,040 per year
Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$13.94 per hour
$28,995 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rehabilitation counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $76,410 |
| Rhode Island | $59,990 |
| Oregon | $58,640 |
| North Dakota | $53,840 |
| Wyoming | $53,150 |
| Georgia | $52,370 |
| Maine | $48,700 |
| Alaska | $48,480 |
| Nevada | $48,040 |
| Massachusetts | $47,720 |
| District of Columbia | $47,560 |
| Washington | $47,390 |
| Minnesota | $46,990 |
| New Hampshire | $44,560 |
| Texas | $44,320 |
| Colorado | $43,610 |
| Illinois | $43,150 |
| Missouri | $43,150 |
| Nebraska | $43,090 |
| South Dakota | $42,430 |
| Alabama | $41,270 |
| Idaho | $39,740 |
| North Carolina | $39,320 |
| Virginia | $39,210 |
| Delaware | $38,780 |
| Hawaii | $38,720 |
| Michigan | $38,610 |
| Kentucky | $38,500 |
| New Mexico | $38,500 |
| Tennessee | $38,500 |
| Vermont | $38,500 |
| New York | $38,390 |
| Maryland | $38,320 |
| Ohio | $38,320 |
| Indiana | $38,290 |
| Arizona | $38,270 |
| Connecticut | $37,790 |
| Louisiana | $37,340 |
| Arkansas | $37,200 |
| West Virginia | $37,200 |
| Utah | $37,060 |
| Wisconsin | $37,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,590 |
| Florida | $36,360 |
| Iowa | $36,360 |
| California | $36,280 |
| Guam | $35,910 |
| Mississippi | $33,350 |
| Montana | $31,750 |
| Kansas | $30,440 |
| South Carolina | $30,220 |
| Oklahoma | $29,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,160 |
How do rehabilitation counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Rehabilitation counselors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than personal trainers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Career counselor salary | $48K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $47K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $46K |
| Health educator salary | $40K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $41K |
| School counselor salary | $38K |
| Clergy member salary | $36K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $35K |
| Personal trainer salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)