Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Missouri

Rehabilitation counselors in Missouri earn the most in Columbia (average $52,640 a year) and the least in St. Joseph ($48,530), across the 6 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $49,190 and the median at $45,180 for 2,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Missouri

Columbia$52,640
St. Louis$51,230
Springfield$51,100
Jefferson City$50,830
Kansas City$50,490
St. Joseph$48,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbia	$52,640	$50,050	$47,190	$42,939	89
St. Louis	$51,230	$44,620	$40,510	$41,361	95
Springfield	$51,100	$49,320	$44,370	$41,774	89
Jefferson City	$50,830	$49,640	$39,460	$41,570	88
Kansas City	$50,490	$46,800	$42,930	$40,808	93
St. Joseph	$48,530	$49,420	$38,840	$39,830	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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