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Rehabilitation Counselor

$46,110
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Help people with disabilities live and work independently by coordinating services and support plans.

Where you work

Community agencies, clinics, and government programs.

The hours

Mostly full-time weekday schedule

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$46,110
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~10,000
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+1%
Little change
Working in the U.S.
91,900
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Master's degree

Training path: Master's degree + license.

License or certification

Many roles require certification, and counseling in some settings requires a state license.

What it takes

Case managementCounselingResource planningRecordkeeping

The honest take

Meaningful work with high turnover — pay runs modest for a role that requires a master's.

Standard Occupational Classification 21-1015. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.