Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Rehabilitation Counselors

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

For Rehabilitation Counselors positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $37,962 versus $33,811 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +12.3%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 69.1% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
High School$47,24411.5%
None$42,91011.5%
Master's$37,9621927.9%
Bachelor's$33,8114769.1%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
The Devereux Foundation Bachelor's 100% 0% $28,912
Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc. Bachelor's 100% 0% $32,136
Boston Higashi School, Inc. Bachelor's 100% 0% $32,240
ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY, INC. N/A N/A N/A $27,789
AHRC NYC N/A N/A N/A $30,000
DEVEREUX FOUNDATION Bachelor's 75% 25% $30,000
Enjoy Rehab PT PC N/A N/A N/A $33,134
AHRC - NYC N/A N/A N/A $36,540
MOURI MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC N/A N/A N/A $35,360
EARTH USA SERVICES INC. N/A N/A N/A $32,000
YAI-National Institute for People with Disabilities N/A N/A N/A $41,065
YAI-NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIE N/A N/A N/A $34,138
ACMH, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $41,322
ROAD TO RESPONSIBILTY, INC. Bachelor's 100% 0% $24,003
Oasis Professional Management Group Ltd Bachelor's 100% 0% $49,920
BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES N/A N/A N/A $37,440
THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION - KANNER CENTER N/A N/A N/A $32,466
MAB COMMUNITY SERVICES N/A N/A N/A $44,002
R A S HEALTH CARE LLC N/A N/A N/A $49,920
NORTHEAST ARC N/A N/A N/A $33,795