Rehabilitation Counselors in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as a Rehabilitation Counselor.

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

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

• Rehabilitation Counselors in Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 3,570 Rehabilitation Counselors working in the state.

There were 4,910 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Rehabilitation Counselors in this state are growing at a rate of 7.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.7%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 640 annual job openings, and 6,080 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Rehabilitation Counselors ranged from $31,730 to $76,500 with $43,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.26 to $36.78. The median hourly rate was $21.12.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.99 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.13.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,780	$44,390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	700	$39,520
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	700	$39,910
Yakima, WA	190	$40,390
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	160	$57,670
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	100	$42,930
Kennewick-Richland, WA	100	$59,470
Bellingham, WA	90	$39,020
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	40	$39,070
Longview, WA	30	$56,300

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 Washington

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Marriage and Family Therapists	2,360

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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