Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Texas
$51,980avg. a year
$24.99 an hour · 1,840 employed
Rehabilitation Counselors in Texas earn an average of $51,980 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $51,820. The best-paying metro area is Killeen-Temple, TX at $75,610.
$49,990Median pay
$24.99Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for rehabilitation counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
140 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$75,610
$36.35 an hour
2260 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$52,360
$25.18 an hour
360 jobs
El Paso, TX
$51,980
$24.99 an hour
4390 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
5160 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$51,310
$24.67 an hour
6300 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$50,690
$24.37 an hour
740 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$47,310
$22.75 an hour
840 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$47,060
$22.63 an hour
930 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$46,990
$22.59 an hour
1050 jobs
Tyler, TX
$46,150
$22.19 an hour
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas rehabilitation counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| Texas | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| Louisiana | $61,950 | $29.78 |
| New Mexico | $55,670 | $26.76 |
| Arkansas | $41,230 | $19.82 |
| Oklahoma | $40,340 | $19.39 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,180
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46,210
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,700
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,940
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,990
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$53,450
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Texas?
The average is $51,980 a year, and the median is $49,990. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $51,820.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$24.99 an hour on average; the median is $24.04.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Killeen-Temple, TX ($75,610), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($52,360). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Tyler, TX ($46,150).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1015. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national rehabilitation counselors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.