Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Minnesota

Rehabilitation counselors in Minnesota earn the most in St. Cloud (average $65,170 a year) and the least in Duluth ($50,480), across the 4 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $55,350 and the median at $48,010 for 3,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Minnesota

St. Cloud$65,170
Minneapolis$57,880
Rochester$54,110
Duluth$50,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Cloud	$65,170	$66,680	$45,540	$51,636	88
Minneapolis	$57,880	$49,890	$45,850	$46,274	105
Rochester	$54,110	$44,660	$43,200	$43,501	91
Duluth	$50,480	$43,770	$38,380	$40,831	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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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