Profession
Mental Health Counselors
Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median47,660 USD
Average51,550 USD
Middle 50%36,950 USD - 61,760 USD
Decile range30,590 USD - 78,700 USD
Bottom decile30,590 USD
Top decile78,700 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median40,000 USD
Average43,100 USD
Middle 50%33,870 USD - 51,930 USD
Decile range28,230 USD - 62,520 USD
Bottom decile28,230 USD
Top decile62,520 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median58,040 USD
Average61,980 USD
Middle 50%44,940 USD - 77,520 USD
Decile range36,700 USD - 96,150 USD
Bottom decile36,700 USD
Top decile96,150 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median46,500 USD
Average49,330 USD
Middle 50%37,240 USD - 57,930 USD
Decile range30,690 USD - 70,380 USD
Bottom decile30,690 USD
Top decile70,380 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median53,240 USD
Average55,370 USD
Middle 50%40,150 USD - 63,890 USD
Decile range32,210 USD - 80,430 USD
Bottom decile32,210 USD
Top decile80,430 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median50,090 USD
Average56,860 USD
Middle 50%37,930 USD - 66,110 USD
Decile range32,770 USD - 96,920 USD
Bottom decile32,770 USD
Top decile96,920 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median50,830 USD
Average53,760 USD
Middle 50%38,860 USD - 65,220 USD
Decile range31,620 USD - 80,440 USD
Bottom decile31,620 USD
Top decile80,440 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median51,240 USD
Average56,060 USD
Middle 50%43,090 USD - 64,750 USD
Decile range34,830 USD - 80,900 USD
Bottom decile34,830 USD
Top decile80,900 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median45,990 USD
Average48,560 USD
Middle 50%37,040 USD - 57,420 USD
Decile range32,020 USD - 68,930 USD
Bottom decile32,020 USD
Top decile68,930 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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