Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Michigan
$48,060avg. a year
$23.11 an hour · 3,340 employed
Rehabilitation Counselors in Michigan earn an average of $48,060 a year. That is $3,760 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820. The best-paying metro area is Battle Creek, MI at $53,680.
$44,580Median pay
$23.11Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for rehabilitation counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
150 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$53,680
$25.81 an hour
2110 jobs
Flint, MI
$53,030
$25.49 an hour
3200 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$52,660
$25.32 an hour
4150 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
5
Jackson, MI
$50,180
$24.13 an hour
690 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
740 jobs
Bay City, MI
$48,270
$23.21 an hour
81,110 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$46,690
$22.45 an hour
9550 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$46,640
$22.42 an hour
10130 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$45,780
$22.01 an hour
11130 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$45,410
$21.83 an hour
1260 jobs
Niles, MI
$44,650
$21.47 an hour
1380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$43,290
$20.81 an hour
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan rehabilitation counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $23.11 |
| Wisconsin | $49,540 | $23.82 |
| Ohio | $49,300 | $23.70 |
| Indiana | $45,570 | $21.91 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,430
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,940
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,900
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,940
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,940
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Michigan?
The average is $48,060 a year, and the median is $44,580. That is $3,760 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$23.11 an hour on average; the median is $21.43.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Battle Creek, MI ($53,680), followed by Flint, MI ($53,030). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($43,290).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #38 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.