There are currently an estimated 91,900 rehabilitation counselors in the United States. The rehabilitation counselor job market is expected to grow by 1.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are rehabilitation counselors?
CareerExplorer rates rehabilitation counselors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,300 rehabilitation counselors.
What’s the supply of rehabilitation counselors?
The rehabilitation counselor industry is concentrated in California, Massachusetts, Washington
Rehabilitation Counselor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Rehabilitation Counselors |
|---|---|
| California | 13,690 |
| Massachusetts | 5,760 |
| Washington | 5,440 |
| Illinois | 4,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,130 |
| North Carolina | 3,820 |
| New York | 3,810 |
| Ohio | 3,690 |
| Michigan | 3,340 |
| Maryland | 3,300 |
| Florida | 3,110 |
| Minnesota | 3,020 |
| Virginia | 2,890 |
| Connecticut | 2,410 |
| Wisconsin | 2,390 |
| Iowa | 2,170 |
| Indiana | 2,030 |
| Missouri | 2,020 |
| Texas | 1,840 |
| Arizona | 1,750 |
| Oregon | 1,630 |
| New Jersey | 1,630 |
| Tennessee | 1,590 |
| Oklahoma | 1,570 |
| Kansas | 1,370 |
| Colorado | 980 |
| South Carolina | 980 |
| Idaho | 820 |
| Kentucky | 790 |
| Georgia | 740 |
| Utah | 650 |
| Arkansas | 600 |
| Nevada | 570 |
| Alabama | 540 |
| Nebraska | 480 |
| West Virginia | 470 |
| Mississippi | 470 |
| New Hampshire | 430 |
| Rhode Island | 420 |
| South Dakota | 370 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| Maine | 330 |
| Montana | 330 |
| Vermont | 310 |
| Louisiana | 280 |
| North Dakota | 210 |
| New Mexico | 210 |
| Hawaii | 150 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| Wyoming | 70 |