Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Florida
$49,620avg. a year
$23.86 an hour · 3,110 employed
Rehabilitation Counselors in Florida earn an average of $49,620 a year. That is $2,200 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820. The best-paying metro area is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL at $57,080.
$45,990Median pay
$23.86Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for rehabilitation counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$57,080
$27.44 an hour
2700 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
380 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$51,630
$24.82 an hour
4340 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$51,480
$24.75 an hour
570 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$49,470
$23.79 an hour
6370 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$48,730
$23.43 an hour
780 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$48,720
$23.42 an hour
8120 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
950 jobs
Ocala, FL
$47,050
$22.62 an hour
10160 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$45,270
$21.76 an hour
11310 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$45,070
$21.67 an hour
1280 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
1340 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$43,150
$20.74 an hour
14130 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$40,510
$19.48 an hour
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida rehabilitation counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| Florida | $49,620 | $23.86 |
| Alabama | $57,150 | $27.47 |
| Georgia | $57,030 | $27.42 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,970
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Healthcare Social Workers$66,920
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,310
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Florida?
The average is $49,620 a year, and the median is $45,990. That is $2,200 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.86 an hour on average; the median is $22.11.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($57,080), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($51,830). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Gainesville, FL ($40,510).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 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.