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 States2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median48,520 USD
Average53,490 USD
Middle 50%38,520 USD - 61,660 USD
Decile range30,870 USD - 77,980 USD
Bottom decile30,870 USD
Top decile77,980 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median38,830 USD
Average43,250 USD
Middle 50%36,560 USD - 48,770 USD
Decile range29,430 USD - 61,140 USD
Bottom decile29,430 USD
Top decile61,140 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median61,040 USD
Average65,090 USD
Middle 50%47,820 USD - 77,420 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 97,740 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile97,740 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median48,930 USD
Average54,190 USD
Middle 50%39,380 USD - 62,230 USD
Decile range36,940 USD - 76,630 USD
Bottom decile36,940 USD
Top decile76,630 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median38,660 USD
Average48,320 USD
Middle 50%30,060 USD - 60,640 USD
Decile range27,520 USD - 77,510 USD
Bottom decile27,520 USD
Top decile77,510 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median49,630 USD
Average59,790 USD
Middle 50%40,320 USD - 70,640 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 98,560 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile98,560 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median49,630 USD
Average57,900 USD
Middle 50%39,000 USD - 64,100 USD
Decile range36,330 USD - 80,580 USD
Bottom decile36,330 USD
Top decile80,580 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median48,900 USD
Average56,230 USD
Middle 50%39,000 USD - 63,310 USD
Decile range36,330 USD - 81,610 USD
Bottom decile36,330 USD
Top decile81,610 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median46,910 USD
Average47,950 USD
Middle 50%36,500 USD - 59,390 USD
Decile range30,730 USD - 63,340 USD
Bottom decile30,730 USD
Top decile63,340 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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