Rehabilitation Counselors in Michigan

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Rehabilitation Counselors in Michigan is growing faster than average.

• Rehabilitation Counselors in Michigan 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 Michigan?

There were approximately 3,180 workers employed as Rehabilitation Counselors in this state in 2018.

There were 3,560 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 380 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,180 Rehabilitation Counselors working in it, which means Michigan has more Rehabilitation Counselors than average.

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 13.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 360 annual job openings, and 3,310 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $20,950 to $66,760 with $36,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.07 to $32.1. The median hourly rate was $17.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.15 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.45.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	1,450	$37,070
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	190	$41,180
Ann Arbor, MI	120	$42,260
Saginaw, MI	90	$33,070
Bay City, MI	80	$23,270
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	80	$44,200
Muskegon, MI	40	$56,830
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI	40	$25,160
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
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
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 Michigan

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Michigan Employment Total
Marriage and Family Therapists	380

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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