Rehabilitation Counselors in North Dakota
Is North Dakota a good place for you to work as a Rehabilitation Counselor?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rehabilitation Counselors in North Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Rehabilitation Counselors in North Dakota earn higher 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 North Dakota?
There were approximately 160 workers employed as Rehabilitation Counselors in this state in 2018.
There were 180 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,180 Rehabilitation Counselors working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Rehabilitation Counselors than average.
Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.
North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Rehabilitation Counselors job openings in North Dakota, and 300 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 North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $31,640 to $61,870 with $49,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.21 to $29.74. The median hourly rate was $23.86.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.02 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.84.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top North Dakota 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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Grand Forks, ND-MN | 70 | $36,060 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 60 | $31,830 |
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 North Dakota
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | North Dakota Employment Total |
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Marriage and Family Therapists | 40 |
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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