Rehabilitation counselors

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

23.8k

Average Age

44.6

Estimated Job Growth

1.83%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$63,181

Average Male Salary

$68,243

Average Female Salary

$60,800

About

Rehabilitation counselors are most often employed by the Vocational rehabilitation services industry. The average yearly wage for Rehabilitation counselors was $63,181 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Rehabilitation counselors are Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT, Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, and Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Rehabilitation counselors are Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Orange County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (Central)--Lawrenceville PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Rehabilitation counselors workforce. Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2023 was 23,822 people, of which 68% were women and 32% were men. Rehabilitation counselors are paid most in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,622

Male Workforce

± 2.14k

16,200

Female Workforce

± 3.12k

The Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2023 was 23,822 people (68% women and 32% men). This implies an average annual growth of −22.3% between 2018 (30,670) and 2023 (23,822).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($132,982), Louisiana ($108,576), and Minnesota ($90,312).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$63,181

AVERAGE WAGE

#233 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Rehabilitation counselors earned an average of $63,181, $4,546 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Rehabilitation counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.339

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Rehabilitation counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.339, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($152,458).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

23.8k

2023 Workforce

± 3,789

−1.42%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22.7%

This graphic shows the share of Rehabilitation counselors employed by various industries. Vocational rehabilitation services employs the largest share of Rehabilitation counselors at 41.9%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 21.5% and Administration of human resource programs with 21.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Rehabilitation counselors in the US. The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2023 was 23,822 people, with 68% woman, and 32% men. The average age of male Rehabilitation counselors in the workforce is 46.3 and of female Rehabilitation counselors is 43.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Rehabilitation counselors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2023 was 23,822 people, with 68% woman, and 32% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (3,098 people), 25 to 29 years (2,926 people), and 35 to 39 years (2,770 people). Among them they concentrated 37.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 12.8% of Rehabilitation counselors workers were Hispanic and 87.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (44.5%), Puerto Rican (33.6)%, and Cuban (10.2)%

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Races

In 2023, 61.6% of the Rehabilitation counselors workforce were White, of which 71.2% were women and 28.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.3%) and Two or More Races (8.09%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (4,301 people), Health (2,722 people), and Social Sciences (1,638 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Rehabilitation counselors workers were Graduate Degree (9,941 people), Bachelors Degree (6,151 people), and Some college (2,829 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 4.02%, but Rehabilitation Counselors are expected to see a growth of 1.83% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.83%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.