Texas · SOC 21-1015
Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Texas; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$49,990
per year in this state
+7% above
National Median
$46,850
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$24.04/hr
median hourly
Employment
1,840
jobs in TX
Salary Range in Texas
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Texas ranks #14 of 52 states and territories for Rehabilitation Counselors pay, the middle tier (27th percentile) nationally. Full pay-distribution context, including how Texas compares to the national median, follows below.
This page captures the Rehabilitation Counselors labor market inside Texas using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $49,990 ($24.04/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,840 workers in this SOC code (21-1015). Relative to the national median of $46,850, the state estimate is +7% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Texas, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $30,070, the 25th earns $36,870, the 75th reaches $61,150, and the 90th hits $72,800. The upper boundary is roughly 2.4× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Texas where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Texas
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Similar Occupations in Texas
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Rehabilitation Counselors pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Texas. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($49,990 here).
- Rehabilitation Counselors in Vermont · $50,030
- Rehabilitation Counselors in New Jersey · $49,730
- Rehabilitation Counselors in District of Columbia · $49,680
- Rehabilitation Counselors in Illinois · $49,350
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (1,840 jobs here; floor 1,000).
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 21-1015. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Texas
📊 BLS OEWS - Texas
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
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Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rehabilitation Counselors make in Texas?
The median annual salary for Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas is $49,990 (+7% above national avg). Pay ranges from $30,070 (10th percentile) to $72,800 (90th percentile).
How many Rehabilitation Counselors work in Texas?
There are approximately 1,840 Rehabilitation Counselors employed in Texas, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas?
The median hourly wage for Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas is $24.04/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Texas figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.