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BLSSalary

Rehabilitation Counselors Salary (2025)

Based on 94,740 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$51,820
$24.91/hr
Annual Median
$46,850
$22.52/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,060
$16.85/hr
Top 10%
$77,170
$37.10/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,060
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,770
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$46,850
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$59,260
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$77,170

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$39K

Median

$47K

75th

$59K

90th

$77K

Highest Paying States for Rehabilitation Counselors

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Alaska$70,080
North Dakota$65,880
District of Columbia$63,780
Connecticut$62,980
Washington$62,270
Louisiana$61,950
Wyoming$60,080
New Jersey$59,410
Rhode Island$59,310
Massachusetts$59,030

Geographic Salary Variation

Rehabilitation Counselors salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Alaska at an average of $70,080 per year, while Massachusetts has an average of $59,030 — a difference of $11,050. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Rehabilitation Counselors

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 94,740 workers were employed as Rehabilitation Counselorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Community and Social Service Occupations. The annual mean wage of $51,820 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 21-1015

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($35,060) represents entry-level or part-time Rehabilitation Counselorss, while the 90th percentile ($77,170) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($46,850) is the midpoint — half of all Rehabilitation Counselorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.