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 States2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median49,710 USD
Average56,230 USD
Middle 50%39,810 USD - 64,400 USD
Decile range34,580 USD - 82,710 USD
Bottom decile34,580 USD
Top decile82,710 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median41,120 USD
Average47,490 USD
Middle 50%36,840 USD - 54,960 USD
Decile range30,120 USD - 69,630 USD
Bottom decile30,120 USD
Top decile69,630 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median63,900 USD
Average68,770 USD
Middle 50%49,350 USD - 80,000 USD
Decile range38,230 USD - 94,960 USD
Bottom decile38,230 USD
Top decile94,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median50,460 USD
Average54,460 USD
Middle 50%38,380 USD - 63,160 USD
Decile range33,440 USD - 76,960 USD
Bottom decile33,440 USD
Top decile76,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median52,680 USD
Average63,250 USD
Middle 50%38,420 USD - 65,000 USD
Decile range28,830 USD - 104,940 USD
Bottom decile28,830 USD
Top decile104,940 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median56,060 USD
Average64,460 USD
Middle 50%45,130 USD - 80,010 USD
Decile range37,860 USD - 102,940 USD
Bottom decile37,860 USD
Top decile102,940 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median50,860 USD
Average59,860 USD
Middle 50%40,130 USD - 73,880 USD
Decile range35,440 USD - 93,820 USD
Bottom decile35,440 USD
Top decile93,820 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median50,520 USD
Average56,980 USD
Middle 50%40,910 USD - 64,330 USD
Decile range35,680 USD - 82,070 USD
Bottom decile35,680 USD
Top decile82,070 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median47,860 USD
Average52,170 USD
Middle 50%36,980 USD - 62,150 USD
Decile range31,720 USD - 70,920 USD
Bottom decile31,720 USD
Top decile70,920 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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