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Rehabilitation Counselors in North Dakota

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 North Dakota the median pay is $63,050 a year, 35% above the national median of $46,850.

$63,050median pay in North Dakota, per year
$60,640–$70,690middle half earn
210employed in North Dakota
$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 North Dakota

Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other states

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