SOC 21-1015 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Rehabilitation Counselors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$46,850
- 10th percentile
- $35,060
- 25th percentile
- $38,770
- Median
- $46,850
- 75th percentile
- $59,260
- 90th percentile
- $77,170
- Mean
- $51,820
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 94,740.
That median is 8.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | Not available | $43,000 | $79,380 | $94,170 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 40 | $53,370 | $72,960 | $86,980 |
| Johnstown, PA | 110 | $37,500 | $70,450 | $93,830 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 140 | $46,930 | $69,740 | $101,680 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 40 | $51,170 | $69,180 | $98,130 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 60 | $40,370 | $66,950 | $102,440 |
| Bismarck, ND | 60 | $59,040 | $66,700 | $76,300 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 50 | $44,400 | $66,680 | $94,580 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $51,550 | $66,480 | $99,750 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 450 | $39,620 | $64,420 | $88,200 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 30 | $40,120 | $63,620 | $86,050 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 290 | $50,380 | $63,570 | $114,610 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 80 | $47,090 | $63,480 | $92,880 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 40 | $43,110 | $63,240 | $93,340 |
| Erie, PA | 70 | $37,310 | $61,710 | $89,750 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 80 | $41,550 | $61,420 | $88,000 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 40 | $36,160 | $61,420 | $76,250 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 140 | $50,380 | $61,290 | $80,450 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 50 | $34,900 | $61,240 | $74,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | 60 | $44,030 | $60,700 | $96,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,980 | $36,160 | $43,480 | $60,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,430 | $38,770 | $47,440 | $102,610 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,940 | $36,590 | $48,290 | $84,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,820 | $47,730 | $58,580 | $85,600 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,800 | $40,040 | $50,000 | $80,360 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,440 | $37,320 | $49,350 | $74,270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,680 | $38,960 | $49,890 | $88,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,620 | $38,040 | $48,660 | $82,360 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,600 | $40,700 | $50,510 | $83,180 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,110 | $29,390 | $40,730 | $73,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,100 | $36,620 | $45,700 | $65,900 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,090 | $37,700 | $48,820 | $61,600 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 1,080 | $42,250 | $55,600 | $71,140 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,020 | $36,440 | $43,310 | $71,130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,000 | $35,770 | $49,440 | $76,590 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 990 | $39,480 | $44,620 | $70,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 930 | $35,560 | $41,930 | $78,160 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 900 | $38,500 | $47,010 | $92,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 870 | $36,160 | $43,880 | $61,470 |
| Worcester, MA | 850 | $38,990 | $54,270 | $101,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 70 | $36,620 | $67,640 | $76,870 |
| North Dakota | 210 | $58,190 | $63,050 | $76,120 |
| Alaska | 130 | $44,030 | $61,590 | $103,400 |
| Kentucky | 790 | $33,000 | $58,540 | $77,790 |
| Washington | 5,440 | $46,050 | $58,050 | $84,500 |
| Connecticut | 2,410 | $39,510 | $56,340 | $97,140 |
| Georgia | 740 | $34,900 | $55,000 | $85,510 |
| Oregon | 1,630 | $42,650 | $54,970 | $83,510 |
| Idaho | 820 | $29,450 | $54,550 | $75,710 |
| Alabama | 540 | $35,230 | $54,040 | $80,110 |
| Puerto Rico | 290 | $28,800 | $53,180 | $58,500 |
| Maine | 330 | $38,550 | $51,150 | $74,410 |
| Vermont | 310 | $40,750 | $50,030 | $82,180 |
| Texas | 1,840 | $30,070 | $49,990 | $72,800 |
| New Jersey | 1,630 | $39,700 | $49,730 | $92,670 |
| District of Columbia | Not available | $49,670 | $49,680 | $95,530 |
| Illinois | 4,140 | $37,280 | $49,350 | $75,020 |
| South Dakota | 370 | $41,190 | $49,350 | $76,680 |
| Delaware | 340 | $39,200 | $48,840 | $73,560 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $38,820 | $48,720 | $71,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,130 | $36,230 | $48,650 | $77,220 |
| Arizona | 1,750 | $37,130 | $48,330 | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | 210 | $37,300 | $48,240 | $77,010 |
| West Virginia | 470 | $28,810 | $48,050 | $64,240 |
| Minnesota | 3,020 | $37,660 | $48,010 | $81,840 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $34,130 | $47,990 | $128,130 |
| New York | 3,810 | $37,130 | $47,960 | $76,600 |
| Colorado | 980 | $36,460 | $47,840 | $89,510 |
| Virginia | 2,890 | $28,850 | $47,530 | $97,240 |
| Massachusetts | 5,760 | $38,770 | $47,320 | $101,760 |
| Nebraska | 480 | $37,040 | $47,050 | $68,040 |
| Rhode Island | 420 | $46,670 | $47,020 | $85,800 |
| Wisconsin | 2,390 | $32,930 | $46,530 | $69,990 |
| Tennessee | 1,590 | $35,320 | $46,060 | $59,800 |
| Florida | 3,110 | $34,410 | $45,990 | $67,980 |
| North Carolina | 3,820 | $30,440 | $45,890 | $59,600 |
| Montana | 330 | $37,410 | $45,240 | $59,900 |
| Missouri | 2,020 | $37,260 | $45,180 | $62,600 |
| Michigan | 3,340 | $31,040 | $44,580 | $72,400 |
| California | 13,690 | $35,940 | $44,480 | $69,260 |
| Indiana | 2,030 | $30,450 | $44,390 | $62,520 |
| Utah | 650 | $35,400 | $43,900 | $85,050 |
| Ohio | 3,690 | $31,650 | $42,620 | $78,210 |
| New Hampshire | 430 | $34,630 | $42,600 | $57,300 |
| Kansas | 1,370 | $30,930 | $41,980 | $57,430 |
| Mississippi | 470 | $29,270 | $41,500 | $71,960 |
| Maryland | 3,300 | $36,590 | $40,860 | $67,630 |
| Nevada | 570 | $34,400 | $40,120 | $62,550 |
| Iowa | 2,170 | $34,370 | $39,630 | $58,220 |
| Oklahoma | 1,570 | $27,200 | $38,260 | $57,320 |
| South Carolina | 980 | $30,900 | $35,990 | $55,310 |
| Arkansas | 600 | $24,580 | $35,210 | $70,670 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Rehabilitation Counselors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Rehabilitation Counselors is $46,850. Employment is 94,740.
How does Rehabilitation Counselors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Rehabilitation Counselors is 8.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Rehabilitation Counselors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New Haven, CT is highest on this page's list at $79,380.