The average salary for a rehabilitation counselor in the United States is around $46,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Rehabilitation counselors earn an average yearly salary of $46,850.
Wages typically start from $35,060 and go up to $77,170.
26% below national average Updated in 2025
Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$37.10 per hour
$77,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$28.49 per hour
$59,260 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$22.52 per hour
$46,850 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$18.64 per hour
$38,770 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$16.85 per hour
$35,060 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rehabilitation counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $67,640 |
| North Dakota | $63,050 |
| Alaska | $61,590 |
| Kentucky | $58,540 |
| Washington | $58,050 |
| Connecticut | $56,340 |
| Georgia | $55,000 |
| Oregon | $54,970 |
| Idaho | $54,550 |
| Alabama | $54,040 |
| Maine | $51,150 |
| Vermont | $50,030 |
| Texas | $49,990 |
| New Jersey | $49,730 |
| District of Columbia | $49,680 |
| Illinois | $49,350 |
| South Dakota | $49,350 |
| Delaware | $48,840 |
| Hawaii | $48,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,650 |
| Arizona | $48,330 |
| New Mexico | $48,240 |
| West Virginia | $48,050 |
| Minnesota | $48,010 |
| Louisiana | $47,990 |
| New York | $47,960 |
| Colorado | $47,840 |
| Virginia | $47,530 |
| Massachusetts | $47,320 |
| Nebraska | $47,050 |
| Rhode Island | $47,020 |
| Wisconsin | $46,530 |
| Tennessee | $46,060 |
| Florida | $45,990 |
| North Carolina | $45,890 |
| Montana | $45,240 |
| Missouri | $45,180 |
| Michigan | $44,580 |
| California | $44,480 |
| Indiana | $44,390 |
| Utah | $43,900 |
| Ohio | $42,620 |
| New Hampshire | $42,600 |
| Kansas | $41,980 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 |
| Maryland | $40,860 |
| Nevada | $40,120 |
| Iowa | $39,630 |
| Oklahoma | $38,260 |
| South Carolina | $35,990 |
| Guam | $35,910 |
| Arkansas | $35,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,620 |
How do rehabilitation counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Rehabilitation counselors earn 16% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clergy salary | $61K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $59K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $59K |
| Family social worker salary | $60K |
| Credit counselor salary | $52K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)