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 States2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median53,710 USD
Average60,080 USD
Middle 50%44,600 USD - 70,130 USD
Decile range36,700 USD - 89,920 USD
Bottom decile36,700 USD
Top decile89,920 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median44,890 USD
Average47,900 USD
Middle 50%37,470 USD - 53,510 USD
Decile range30,090 USD - 70,010 USD
Bottom decile30,090 USD
Top decile70,010 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median70,860 USD
Average77,430 USD
Middle 50%60,950 USD - 83,660 USD
Decile range46,430 USD - 103,590 USD
Bottom decile46,430 USD
Top decile103,590 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median58,640 USD
Average60,640 USD
Middle 50%45,410 USD - 74,640 USD
Decile range35,030 USD - 82,740 USD
Bottom decile35,030 USD
Top decile82,740 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median56,730 USD
Average66,180 USD
Middle 50%37,570 USD - 84,320 USD
Decile range29,240 USD - 113,520 USD
Bottom decile29,240 USD
Top decile113,520 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median58,080 USD
Average66,970 USD
Middle 50%45,500 USD - 81,180 USD
Decile range39,160 USD - 108,070 USD
Bottom decile39,160 USD
Top decile108,070 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median58,110 USD
Average62,380 USD
Middle 50%44,940 USD - 76,280 USD
Decile range37,900 USD - 92,360 USD
Bottom decile37,900 USD
Top decile92,360 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median58,710 USD
Average61,100 USD
Middle 50%45,420 USD - 75,200 USD
Decile range36,850 USD - 91,390 USD
Bottom decile36,850 USD
Top decile91,390 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median45,810 USD
Average51,220 USD
Middle 50%37,010 USD - 62,370 USD
Decile range34,090 USD - 71,210 USD
Bottom decile34,090 USD
Top decile71,210 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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