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SOC 21-1015·Community & Social Service
Rehabilitation Counselors
Median wage
$50,030
10-yr outlook
+22.4%by 2032
Openings / year
659
Workers in NY
2,800
How pay grows with experience
Rehabilitation Counselors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $39,127 |
| Median (typical) | $50,030 |
| Experienced | $63,486 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Rehabilitation Counselors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $56,229 |
| Long Island | $54,494 |
| Capital Region | $48,833 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,050 |
| North Country | $46,050 |
| Western New York | $45,939 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,745 |
| Central New York | $45,528 |
| Mohawk Valley | $44,091 |
| Southern Tier | $38,359 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Community & Social Service) and pay more than a Rehabilitation Counselors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$56,849 median (+$6,819)
- Community Health Workers$58,498 median (+$8,468) · +23.0% by 2032
- Clergy$60,583 median (+$10,553) · +21.3% by 2032
- Health Educators$61,962 median (+$11,933) · +22.4% by 2032
- Community and Social Service Occupations$63,419 median (+$13,389) · +23.1% by 2032
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (+$13,728) · +25.2% by 2032
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