Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$31.74 per hour

$66,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$22.22 per hour

$46,220 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$17.48 per hour

$36,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$14.39 per hour

$29,930 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$11.48 per hour

$23,870 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 Florida. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Credit counselor salary $38K
Massage therapist salary $39K
Substance abuse social worker salary $39K
Optician salary $46K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $37K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $36K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $38K
Dental assistant salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)