Rehabilitation counselors

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2024 Workforce

23.3k

Average Age

44.1

Estimated Job Growth

1.41%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$65,806

Average Male Salary

$69,873

Average Female Salary

$63,864

About

Rehabilitation counselors are most often employed by the Vocational rehabilitation services industry. The average yearly wage for Rehabilitation counselors was $65,806 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Rehabilitation counselors are Oneida County (Central)--Greater Utica & Rome Cities PUMA, NY, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, and Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Rehabilitation counselors are Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (Central)--Lawrenceville PUMA, GA, and San Antonio City (Northwest)--Between Loop TX-1604 & Loop I-410 PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Rehabilitation counselors workforce. Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2024 was 23,320 people, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% were men. Rehabilitation counselors are paid most in Albany County (Outside Albany City) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,537

Male Workforce

± 2.13k

15,783

Female Workforce

± 3.08k

The Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2024 was 23,320 people (67.7% women and 32.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −24% between 2018 (30,670) and 2024 (23,320).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Rehabilitation counselors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Louisiana ($133,741), Minnesota ($101,396), and Connecticut ($91,559).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$65,806

AVERAGE WAGE

#302 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Rehabilitation counselors earned an average of $65,806, $4,072 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Rehabilitation counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.335

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Rehabilitation counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.335, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Rehabilitation counselors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Rehabilitation counselors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Rehabilitation counselors and on wages for those in the field. Vocational rehabilitation services is the industry that employs the most Rehabilitation counselors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Rehabilitation counselors, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($183,196).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

23.3k

2024 Workforce

± 3,749

−2.11%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 23.1%

This graphic shows the share of Rehabilitation counselors employed by various industries. Vocational rehabilitation services employs the largest share of Rehabilitation counselors at 45%, followed by Administration of human resource programs with 21.1% and Outpatient care centers with 20.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Rehabilitation counselors in the US. The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2024 was 23,320 people, with 67.7% woman, and 32.3% men. The average age of male Rehabilitation counselors in the workforce is 45 and of female Rehabilitation counselors is 43.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Rehabilitation counselors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2024 was 23,320 people, with 67.7% woman, and 32.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (3,149 people), 25 to 29 years (3,001 people), and 30 to 34 years (2,729 people). Among them they concentrated 38.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.2% of Rehabilitation counselors workers were Hispanic and 86.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (50.9%), Puerto Rican (25.9)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.9)%

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Races

In 2024, 60.5% of the Rehabilitation counselors workforce were White, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (19.9%) and Two or More Races (11%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Rehabilitation counselors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Rehabilitation counselors is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Rehabilitation counselors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (4,449 people), Health (2,907 people), and Social Sciences (1,486 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Rehabilitation counselors workers were Graduate Degree (9,908 people), Bachelors Degree (5,918 people), and Some college (2,406 people).

The graphic shows the Rehabilitation counselors workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Rehabilitation Counselors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Rehabilitation Counselors are expected to see a growth of 1.41% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.41%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Rehabilitation counselors. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.