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Rehabilitation Counselors in Tennessee

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 Tennessee the median pay is $46,060 a year, 2% below the national median of $46,850.

$46,060median pay in Tennessee, per year
$37,500–$53,310middle half earn
1,590employed in Tennessee
$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 Tennessee

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, Tennessee, annual.