Mental Health Counselor Salary in the US
$44,650
per year
per month
$3,720
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,370/year
Bonus
$110/month
Mental Health Counselor - Average Salary
The average salary for a Mental Health Counselor is $44,650 per year ($3,720 per month), which is $8,840 (-17%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Mental Health Counselor can expect an average starting salary of $34,240. The highest salaries can exceed $70,350.
A Mental Health Counselor can expect an average starting salary of $34,240. The highest salaries can exceed $70,350.
$34,240
Low
$44,650
Average salary
$70,350
High
$2,850
Low
$3,720
Average salary
$5,860
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $37,900 $75,850 | ||
| Salary | $34,240 - 70,350 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Total Pay | $34,240 - 75,850 |
$0 $3,160 $6,320 | ||
| Salary | $2,850 - 5,860 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 460 | |
| Total Pay | $2,850 - 6,320 |
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Mental Health Counselor Salary Range
Mental Health Counselor - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Mental Health Counselor | $55K/year | +22% |
| Licensed Mental Health Counselor | $52K/year | +16% |
| College Mental Health Counselor | $47K/year | +5% |
Mental Health Counselor - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Mental Health Counselor with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $36,560 per year. A mid level Mental Health Counselor with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $41,480, while a Senior Mental Health Counselor with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $51,480. Mental Health Counselors with more than 20 years of experience earn $52,490 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Mental Health Counselor
| Late Career | ▲ +18% |
| Senior | ▲ +15% |
| Average Salary | $44,650/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -18% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
79%
79%
Male
21%
21%
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