Rehabilitation Counselors in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Rehabilitation Counselor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rehabilitation Counselors in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Rehabilitation Counselors in Indiana 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 Indiana?
1,460 people worked as Rehabilitation Counselors in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,170 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,180 Rehabilitation Counselors working in it, which means Indiana has more Rehabilitation Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,310 total jobs in 2026 for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 14,500 annual jobs and 134,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Rehabilitation Counselors Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $25,390 to $56,410 with $38,240 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.21 to $27.12. The median hourly rate was $18.39.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.66 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.73.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,290 | $36,180 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 730 | $34,910 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 610 | $43,670 |
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 220 | $33,060 |
Fort Wayne, IN | 70 | $34,840 |
Evansville, IN-KY | 60 | $34,250 |
Bloomington, IN | 50 | $35,390 |
Columbus, IN | 30 | $34,070 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 30 | $43,610 |
Top States for Rehabilitation Counselors Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Indiana
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Occupation | Indiana Employment Total |
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Marriage and Family Therapists | 720 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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