Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Wisconsin
$49,540avg. a year
$23.82 an hour · 2,390 employed
Rehabilitation Counselors in Wisconsin earn an average of $49,540 a year. That is $2,280 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $57,880.
$46,530Median pay
$23.82Average hourly
+43%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for rehabilitation counselors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,680 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$57,880
$27.83 an hour
2380 jobs
Madison, WI
$57,330
$27.56 an hour
3610 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$51,010
$24.52 an hour
4260 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
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Wausau, WI
$49,700
$23.89 an hour
680 jobs
Appleton, WI
$49,640
$23.86 an hour
740 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$49,370
$23.73 an hour
880 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$49,280
$23.69 an hour
940 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$48,510
$23.32 an hour
1070 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$47,560
$22.87 an hour
1180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$47,470
$22.82 an hour
1230 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$46,840
$22.52 an hour
13140 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$46,340
$22.28 an hour
1470 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$45,380
$21.82 an hour
15120 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$40,760
$19.59 an hour
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Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin rehabilitation counselors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| Wisconsin | $49,540 | $23.82 |
| Minnesota | $55,350 | $26.61 |
| Illinois | $54,300 | $26.11 |
| Michigan | $48,060 | $23.11 |
| Iowa | $43,400 | $20.87 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,280
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,360
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,310
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,440
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,510
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,960
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do rehabilitation counselors make in Wisconsin?
The average is $49,540 a year, and the median is $46,530. That is $2,280 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,820.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$23.82 an hour on average; the median is $22.37.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($57,880), followed by Madison, WI ($57,330). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($40,760).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #33 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.