The salary statistics of rehabilitation counselors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare rehabilitation counselors salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for rehabilitation counselors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rehabilitation counselors is $57,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid rehabilitation counselors is $22,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of rehabilitation counselors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,690 | 2.45% | 5.35% |
| 2017 | $31,890 | -0.03% | - |
| 2016 | $31,900 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $31,670 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $31,520 | 0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $31,400 | 1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $30,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of rehabilitation counselors in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed rehabilitation counselors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
| Specialty hospitals - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].