Rehabilitation Counselors in Utah
Want to work in Utah as a Rehabilitation Counselor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Rehabilitation Counselors in Utah is growing faster than average.
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Rehabilitation Counselors in Utah 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 Utah?
In 2018, there were 540 Rehabilitation Counselors working in the state.
There were 500 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,180 Rehabilitation Counselors working in it, which means Utah has fewer Rehabilitation Counselors than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 25.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 840 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 Utah?
In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $22,890 to $71,290 with $39,190 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11 to $34.28. The median hourly rate was $18.84.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.92 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $3.08.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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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Salt Lake City, UT | 190 | $49,330 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 150 | $34,960 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 130 | $29,760 |
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 Utah
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Utah Employment Total |
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Mental Health Counselors | 910 |
Marriage and Family Therapists | 520 |
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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