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Rehabilitation Counselor

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AVG. SALARY

$28,120

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$28,120

Entry Annual Wage

$19,320

Experienced Annual Wage

$39,620

Average Hourly Wage

$13.52

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.29

Experienced Hourly Wage

$19.05

Median Hourly Wage

$12.32

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $31,000 or $14.91/hr $22,750 or $10.94/hr $36,000 or $17.31/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $24,510 or $11.79/hr $21,660 or $10.41/hr $34,280 or $16.48/hr
Lawton MSA $23,860 or $11.47/hr $18,750 or $9.02/hr $36,240 or $17.42/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $32,960 or $15.85/hr $20,940 or $10.07/hr $46,470 or $22.34/hr
Tulsa MSA $25,880 or $12.44/hr $21,130 or $10.16/hr $28,780 or $13.84/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $28,900 or $13.90/hr $18,700 or $8.99/hr $46,010 or $22.12/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $24,100 or $11.59/hr $18,680 or $8.98/hr $30,970 or $14.89/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $27,170 or $13.06/hr $20,920 or $10.06/hr $38,000 or $18.27/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $25,890 or $12.45/hr $17,280 or $8.31/hr $47,760 or $22.96/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
Job Openings 180 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,860 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 170 12% 2 N/A 19
Northwest 110 18% 2 N/A 13
Southeast 410 12% 5 N/A 45
Oklahoma City MSA 380 13% 5 N/A 42

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$46,020

Average Hourly Wage

$22.13

Average Annual Range

$29,120 to $71,270

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +11%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 93,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Demand for rehabilitation counselors is expected to grow with the increase in the elderly population and with the continued rehabilitation needs of other groups, such as veterans and people with disabilities. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (72.3%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (49%)
  • Vocational rehabilitation services (NAICS624300) (30.5%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (16.6%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (15.6%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (13.8%)
  • Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (NAICS624120) (10.2%)
  • Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (NAICS623200) (9.9%)
  • Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (NAICS623210) (6.7%)

Contact

  • Email Support

  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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