Rehabilitation Counselors in Idaho
Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Rehabilitation Counselor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rehabilitation Counselors in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Rehabilitation Counselors in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Rehabilitation Counselor Career?
- Health Professions
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Rehabilitation Science
How Many Rehabilitation Counselors Work in Idaho?
1,510 people worked as Rehabilitation Counselors in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,760 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,180 Rehabilitation Counselors working in it, which means Idaho has more Rehabilitation Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 200 annual Rehabilitation Counselors job openings in Idaho, and 1,890 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 134,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Rehabilitation Counselors Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $21,110 to $58,330 with $42,390 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.15 to $28.04. The median hourly rate was $20.38.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.52 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.86.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Idaho Metros for Rehabilitation Counselors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Rehabilitation Counselors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boise City, ID | 550 | $48,940 |
Idaho Falls, ID | 170 | $35,470 |
Coeur d’Alene, ID | 160 | $38,830 |
Pocatello, ID | 70 | $36,370 |
Top States for Rehabilitation Counselors Employment
View the list below to see where most Rehabilitation Counselors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 15,270 | $30,530 |
New York | 9,720 | $33,050 |
Pennsylvania | 7,110 | $35,250 |
Massachusetts | 6,310 | $40,380 |
Ohio | 5,320 | $34,480 |
Minnesota | 3,720 | $38,130 |
Illinois | 3,670 | $35,590 |
Washington | 3,570 | $43,930 |
Texas | 3,270 | $44,700 |
Michigan | 3,180 | $36,610 |
Virginia | 3,080 | $38,870 |
Wisconsin | 2,830 | $29,270 |
Florida | 2,720 | $35,550 |
North Carolina | 2,370 | $39,380 |
Connecticut | 2,280 | $36,590 |
Missouri | 2,210 | $35,170 |
Tennessee | 2,170 | $22,430 |
Maryland | 2,140 | $33,400 |
Iowa | 1,900 | $30,210 |
Oklahoma | 1,900 | $22,260 |
Below are the states where Rehabilitation Counselors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
Related Careers in Idaho
Discover similar careers:
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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- Mental Health Counselors
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barbara E. Carver under License
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