Rehabilitation Counselors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$46,110
↑ 36.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Rehabilitation Counselors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Rehabilitation Counselors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.7% since 2011 ($33,740 → $46,110)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $46,110
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.4% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,110 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $44,040 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | $39,990 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $38,560 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | $37,530 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $35,950 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | $35,630 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $34,860 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | $34,670 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | $34,390 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | $34,380 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $34,230 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | $33,880 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | $33,740 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.