SOC 21-1015 · Community and social service
Rehabilitation Counselors prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $57,928 in Trenton-Princeton, NJ down to $36,733 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $21,195 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $45,365 | $57,928 | $70,512 | $83,075 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,318 | $56,035 | $63,773 | $71,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,238 | $55,411 | $64,563 | $73,736 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46,238 | $53,061 | $59,904 | $66,726 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $42,224 | $51,230 | $60,216 | $69,222 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42,328 | $50,066 | $57,803 | $65,541 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,974 | $49,691 | $57,429 | $65,146 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $42,890 | $49,525 | $56,181 | $62,816 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $35,963 | $48,547 | $61,131 | $73,715 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $41,059 | $47,611 | $54,142 | $60,694 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $40,955 | $46,571 | $52,166 | $57,782 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $39,270 | $46,530 | $53,789 | $61,048 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37,232 | $46,197 | $55,141 | $64,106 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,832 | $46,072 | $52,291 | $58,531 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,211 | $45,635 | $54,059 | $62,483 |
| Rochester, NY | $38,938 | $44,845 | $50,752 | $56,659 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,752 | $44,824 | $51,896 | $58,968 |
| Richmond, VA | $31,720 | $44,616 | $57,512 | $70,408 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36,213 | $44,574 | $52,936 | $61,298 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,107 | $44,158 | $51,230 | $58,282 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,005 | $43,888 | $51,750 | $59,634 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36,754 | $43,846 | $50,939 | $58,032 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,939 | $42,869 | $47,798 | $52,728 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $33,842 | $42,619 | $51,376 | $60,154 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,525 | $42,598 | $48,672 | $54,746 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $36,982 | $42,536 | $48,110 | $53,664 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $32,739 | $42,266 | $51,792 | $61,318 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,530 | $42,058 | $50,606 | $59,134 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,691 | $41,995 | $47,299 | $52,603 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $35,173 | $41,683 | $48,214 | $54,725 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,234 | $41,392 | $46,550 | $51,709 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,629 | $41,309 | $46,010 | $50,690 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $31,262 | $41,226 | $51,210 | $61,173 |
| Columbus, OH | $31,491 | $40,976 | $50,440 | $59,925 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,213 | $40,747 | $45,282 | $49,816 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $35,859 | $40,664 | $45,490 | $50,294 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $31,990 | $39,312 | $46,613 | $53,934 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $33,280 | $38,917 | $44,574 | $50,211 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,598 | $38,043 | $46,488 | $54,933 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $28,850 | $36,733 | $44,595 | $52,478 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 214 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level I. The median wage actually offered was $39,520 a year, from 214 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 169 | 79.0% |
| Level II | 31 | 14.5% |
| Level III | 9 | 4.2% |
| Level IV | 5 | 2.3% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Rehabilitation Counselors with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.