Rehabilitation Counselors salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $45,550–$60,860
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 103
Rehabilitation Counselors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $50,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $47,960. It ranks #24 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
4 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| YAI-National Institute for People with D | $64,350 | 5 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Ny | $49,452 | 6 |
| Community Based Services | $43,680 | 5 |
| Richmond Children Center | $40,664 | 90 |
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $45,990 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $43,930 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $36,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Rehabilitation Counselors salary in New York?
The BLS median is $50,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,800 jobs pay between $45,550 and $60,860. The 10th percentile is $40,040 and the 90th is $80,360.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Rehabilitation Counselors?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $46,850 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $47,960. It ranks #24 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make an hour in New York?
About $24.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.90–$29.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Rehabilitation Counselors the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were YAI-National Institute for People with D ($64,350), United Cerebral Palsy Associations Of Ny ($49,452), Community Based Services ($43,680). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.