The average salary for a rehabilitation counselor in New Jersey is around $76,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Rehabilitation counselors earn an average yearly salary of $76,410.
Wages typically start from $48,480 and go up to $96,940.
9% below national average Updated in 2021
Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$46.61 per hour
$96,940 per year
Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$36.99 per hour
$76,950 per year
Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$36.74 per hour
$76,410 per year
Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$29.14 per hour
$60,620 per year
Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$23.31 per hour
$48,480 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $77K |
| Counselor salary | $74K |
| Family social worker salary | $76K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $76K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $74K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $76K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $64K |
| Art therapist salary | $61K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $61K |
| Music therapist salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)