The average salary for a rehabilitation counselor in Illinois is around $40,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Rehabilitation counselors earn an average yearly salary of $40,260.
Wages typically start from $21,450 and go up to $75,565.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Rehabilitation counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$36.33 per hour
$75,565 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$26.96 per hour
$56,078 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$19.36 per hour
$40,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$13.90 per hour
$28,904 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rehabilitation counselor earnings begin at:
$10.31 per hour
$21,450 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rehabilitation counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $62,600 |
| Rhode Island | $60,250 |
| Alaska | $56,540 |
| North Dakota | $49,620 |
| Maine | $46,940 |
| Colorado | $46,610 |
| Texas | $44,700 |
| Louisiana | $44,330 |
| Washington | $43,930 |
| Alabama | $42,910 |
| New Hampshire | $42,410 |
| Nevada | $41,820 |
| District of Columbia | $41,690 |
| Idaho | $41,310 |
| Massachusetts | $40,380 |
| Illinois | $40,260 |
| North Carolina | $39,380 |
| Utah | $39,190 |
| Hawaii | $39,170 |
| Virginia | $38,870 |
| Vermont | $38,730 |
| South Dakota | $38,720 |
| Georgia | $38,500 |
| New Mexico | $38,400 |
| Indiana | $38,240 |
| Minnesota | $38,130 |
| Oregon | $38,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,824 |
| Nebraska | $36,630 |
| Michigan | $36,610 |
| Connecticut | $36,590 |
| Kentucky | $35,980 |
| Guam | $35,910 |
| Florida | $35,550 |
| Missouri | $35,170 |
| Wyoming | $34,820 |
| Ohio | $34,480 |
| Delaware | $34,020 |
| Arizona | $33,720 |
| Maryland | $33,400 |
| New York | $33,050 |
| Mississippi | $32,880 |
| Arkansas | $32,274 |
| West Virginia | $31,810 |
| Montana | $31,410 |
| South Carolina | $31,060 |
| Kansas | $30,560 |
| California | $30,530 |
| Iowa | $30,210 |
| Wisconsin | $29,270 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,620 |
| Tennessee | $22,430 |
| Oklahoma | $22,260 |
How do rehabilitation counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Rehabilitation counselors earn 9% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $49K |
| Credit counselor salary | $45K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $40K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $43K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)