Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$23.14 per hour

$48,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$18.53 per hour

$38,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$15.27 per hour

$31,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$14.33 per hour

$29,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:

$13.47 per hour

$28,020 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 8% less than similar careers in Montana. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than ophthalmic medical technicians.

Career Median Salary
Family social worker salary $39K
Substance abuse social worker salary $38K
Optician salary $38K
Credit counselor salary $37K
Dental assistant salary $37K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $32K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)