Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas • California
Rehabilitation Counselors in California earn a median salary of $43,985 per year on average across 27 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.6% vs the national median of $46,110. An estimated 13,230 rehabilitation counselors are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,970 to $56,760 depending on location.
$43,985
Avg median salary in California
$56,760
Highest paying metro
$37,970
Lowest paying metro
13,230
Employed in California
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inRehabilitation Counselors salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $56,760 | $47,350 | $75,350 | 500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $50,400 | $42,340 | $53,620 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,230 | $46,110 | $60,840 | 1,640 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $49,120 | $37,900 | $57,270 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,560 | $38,390 | $51,290 | 280 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $46,410 | $42,760 | $56,750 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $45,610 | $41,310 | $50,090 | 200 |
| Napa, CA | $45,250 | $44,040 | $47,670 | 120 |
| Salinas, CA | $45,240 | $39,500 | $50,880 | 90 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,610 | $37,660 | $58,500 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,890 | $39,710 | $52,240 | 240 |
| North Coast Region of California | $43,830 | $39,820 | $61,790 | 180 |
| Redding, CA | $43,790 | $38,760 | $46,430 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,320 | $40,060 | $50,380 | 1,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,080 | $38,630 | $47,090 | 850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,010 | $40,510 | $46,080 | 4,750 |
| Yuba City, CA | $42,900 | $38,500 | $46,780 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $42,570 | $42,070 | $58,170 | 130 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $42,490 | $39,720 | $47,290 | 190 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,690 | $39,710 | $46,510 | 260 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,290 | $38,210 | $53,560 | 920 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,860 | $39,050 | $55,510 | 150 |
| El Centro, CA | $40,380 | $34,030 | $51,300 | 250 |
| Chico, CA | $39,460 | $38,100 | $47,260 | 70 |
| Merced, CA | $39,320 | $39,320 | $44,340 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,550 | $37,280 | $43,410 | 590 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,970 | $36,400 | $42,900 | 190 |