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Rehabilitation Counselors in Missouri

Rehabilitation counselors help people with disabilities, illnesses, or injuries develop skills and confidence to work and live independently. They work in hospitals, mental health clinics, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and care facilities, where they assess clients' abilities, create treatment plans, and coordinate services to address physical, emotional, and employment barriers. In Missouri the median pay is $45,180 a year, 4% below the national median of $46,850.

$45,180median pay in Missouri, per year
$40,220–$56,330middle half earn
2,020employed in Missouri
$46,850U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and Training

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Rehabilitation Counselors.

Licenses and training in Missouri

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O*NET-SOC 21-1015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Missouri, annual.