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Occupation · SOC 21-1015

Rehabilitation Counselors

There are 94,740 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $46,850 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Master's degree
94,740
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$46,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,770–$59,260
8,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.2%
646
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+42.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 274 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $43,480 · LCA filings 04,980$43,4800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,440 · LCA filings 733,430$47,44073
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $48,290 · LCA filings 02,940$48,2900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $58,580 · LCA filings 02,820$58,5800
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $50,000 · LCA filings 2602,800$50,000260
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,350 · LCA filings 12,440$49,3501
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $49,890 · LCA filings 01,680$49,8900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,660 · LCA filings 151,620$48,66015
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $50,510 · LCA filings 01,600$50,5100
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $40,730 · LCA filings 01,110$40,7300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Staunton–Stuarts Draft, VAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$72,960400
Johnstown, PAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$70,4501100
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$69,7401400
Killeen–Temple, TXEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$69,180400
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$66,950600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 14 · Employment 2,800260142,800
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 110985110
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 3,4307353,430
Worcester, MAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 850642850
Kingston, NYEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 5064350

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,309 · Level III $46,010 · Level IV $50,690$36,629$41,309$46,010$50,690
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,170 · Level III $59,446 · Level IV $68,702$40,914$50,170$59,446$68,702
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $44,574 · Level III $52,936 · Level IV $61,298$36,213$44,574$52,936$61,298
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $56,035 · Level III $63,773 · Level IV $71,490$48,318$56,035$63,773$71,490
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,525 · Level III $56,181 · Level IV $62,816$42,890$49,525$56,181$62,816
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,611 · Level III $54,142 · Level IV $60,694$41,059$47,611$54,142$60,694
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $50,066 · Level III $57,803 · Level IV $65,541$42,328$50,066$57,803$65,541
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,530 · Level III $53,789 · Level IV $61,048$39,270$46,530$53,789$61,048
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $49,691 · Level III $57,429 · Level IV $65,146$41,974$49,691$57,429$65,146
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $39,312 · Level III $46,613 · Level IV $53,934$31,990$39,312$46,613$53,934
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYLevel II $46,363 · Level III $52,603 · Level IV $58,822$40,144$46,363$52,603$58,822
Worcester, MALevel II $52,957 · Level III $64,438 · Level IV $75,899$41,496$52,957$64,438$75,899
Kingston, NYLevel II $49,379 · Level III $56,410 · Level IV $63,419$42,370$49,379$56,410$63,419

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23OPT · up to 12 months566OPT · up to 12 months
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28Varies by program1,361Varies by program
Social WorkCIP 44.07OPT · up to 12 months744OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology