Rehabilitation counselors

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2022 Workforce

24.1k

Average Age

44.1

Estimated Job Growth

1.89%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$62,279

Average Male Salary

$67,643

Average Female Salary

$59,908

About

Rehabilitation counselors are most often employed by the Vocational rehabilitation services industry. The average yearly wage for Rehabilitation counselors was $62,279 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Rehabilitation counselors are Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, and Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Rehabilitation counselors are Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY, Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, and Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD.

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Employment and salary information for the Rehabilitation counselors workforce. Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2022 was 24,126 people, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% were men. Rehabilitation counselors are paid most in Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

7,397

Male Workforce

± 2.11k

16,729

Female Workforce

± 3.18k

The Rehabilitation counselors workforce in 2022 was 24,126 people (69.3% women and 30.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −21.3% between 2018 (30,670) and 2022 (24,126).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($95,770), Missouri ($89,949), and Indiana ($89,776).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$62,279

AVERAGE WAGE

#229 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Rehabilitation counselors earned an average of $62,279, $2,403 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Rehabilitation counselors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.33

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Rehabilitation counselors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.33, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($124,199).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

24.1k

2022 Workforce

± 3,813

−8.04%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 23.8%

This graphic shows the share of Rehabilitation counselors employed by various industries. Vocational rehabilitation services employs the largest share of Rehabilitation counselors at 45.8%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 29.3% and Administration of human resource programs with 24.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Rehabilitation counselors in the US. The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2022 was 24,126 people, with 69.3% woman, and 30.7% men. The average age of male Rehabilitation counselors in the workforce is 45.6 and of female Rehabilitation counselors is 43.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Rehabilitation counselors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Rehabilitation counselors in 2022 was 24,126 people, with 69.3% woman, and 30.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,283 people), 45 to 49 years (3,281 people), and 30 to 34 years (2,816 people). Among them they concentrated 39.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 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 (47.3%), Puerto Rican (38.9)%, and Cuban (13.8)%

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Races

In 2022, 65.1% 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 (20%) and Two or More Races (6.87%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (4,364 people), Health (3,099 people), and Social Sciences (1,666 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Rehabilitation counselors workers were Graduate Degree (10,535 people), Bachelors Degree (6,305 people), and Some college (2,600 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 2.84%, but Rehabilitation Counselors are expected to see a growth of 1.89% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.89%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.