DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,232 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 88,930 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Rehabilitation Counselors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing, NY | $57,080 | +77% | 12 | 7 |
| Bronx, NY | $41,000 | +27.2% | 10 | 10 |
| New York, NE | $41,000 | +27.2% | 13 | 7 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $37,500 | +16.3% | 43 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $35,360 | +9.7% | 15 | 1 |
| Randolph, MA | $32,240 | 0% | 56 | 3 |
| New York, NY | $32,240 | 0% | 52 | 20 |
| Great Barrington, MA | $32,136 | -0.3% | 60 | 2 |
| LENOX, MA | $31,408 | -2.6% | 46 | 1 |
| Rutland, MA | $28,163 | -12.6% | 212 | 2 |
| Marshfield, MA | $27,789 | -13.8% | 17 | 2 |
| Hanover, MA | $27,789 | -13.8% | 10 | 2 |
| West Chester, PA | $27,331 | -15.2% | 21 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $64,000 | +41.1% | 2 |
| Georgia | $52,500 | +11.6% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $49,920 | +3.6% | 13 |
| Louisiana | $42,910 | -7.9% | 1 |
| Michigan | $42,000 | -4.2% | 11 |
| Idaho | $41,569 | -11.8% | 4 |
| Ohio | $41,496 | -5.3% | 3 |
| Alaska | $41,246 | -49.9% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $40,500 | +34.7% | 4 |
| Arizona | $38,730 | -15.8% | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $38,000 | -48.9% | 10 |
| Florida | $38,000 | -21.7% | 15 |
| New York | $37,500 | -23% | 187 |
| Minnesota | $36,400 | -22.5% | 2 |
| Texas | $36,220 | -25.2% | 4 |
| Nevada | $36,115 | -18.5% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $36,000 | -14.2% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $36,000 | -26.9% | 39 |
| California | $35,610 | -19.6% | 54 |
| Maryland | $35,515 | -16.8% | 8 |
| Colorado | $34,549 | -31.3% | 9 |
| Kansas | $34,403 | -16.5% | 2 |
| Indiana | $33,500 | -26.7% | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $33,342 | -38.4% | 4 |
| Illinois | $33,072 | -31.9% | 23 |
| Connecticut | $32,344 | -28.9% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $30,202 | -34% | 473 |
| Maine | $29,390 | -36% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,621 | -44.3% | 43 |
| Virginia | $28,475 | -38.8% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $28,122 | -39.7% | 1 |
| Missouri | $27,690 | -40.8% | 2 |
| Kentucky | $23,442 | -58.3% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Rehabilitation Counselors positions, 69% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 28% required a Master's degree, and 3% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Devereux Foundation | Bachelor's | $28,912 |
| Hillcrest Educational Centers Inc. | Bachelor's | $32,136 |
| Boston Higashi School, Inc. | Bachelor's | $32,240 |
| ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY, INC. | Not specified | $27,789 |
| AHRC NYC | Not specified | $30,000 |
| DEVEREUX FOUNDATION | Bachelor's | $30,000 |
| Enjoy Rehab PT PC | Not specified | $33,134 |
| AHRC - NYC | Not specified | $36,540 |
| MOURI MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC | Not specified | $35,360 |
| EARTH USA SERVICES INC. | Not specified | $32,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Rehabilitation Counselors is Educational Services at $37,372. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $34,326.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,232 DOL filings, the median salary for a Rehabilitation Counselors is $32,240, ranging from $28,538 to $38,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $77,200 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Flushing, NY offers the highest median at $57,080.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Rehabilitation Counselors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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