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 States2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median59,190 USD
Average65,100 USD
Middle 50%47,170 USD - 76,230 USD
Decile range39,090 USD - 98,210 USD
Bottom decile39,090 USD
Top decile98,210 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median48,880 USD
Average52,120 USD
Middle 50%40,480 USD - 58,540 USD
Decile range35,940 USD - 73,050 USD
Bottom decile35,940 USD
Top decile73,050 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median79,220 USD
Average88,870 USD
Middle 50%63,690 USD - 96,940 USD
Decile range52,790 USD - 129,990 USD
Bottom decile52,790 USD
Top decile129,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median63,830 USD
Average67,890 USD
Middle 50%50,650 USD - 79,990 USD
Decile range42,130 USD - 95,860 USD
Bottom decile42,130 USD
Top decile95,860 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median49,990 USD
Average58,960 USD
Middle 50%37,280 USD - 69,630 USD
Decile range31,600 USD - 102,400 USD
Bottom decile31,600 USD
Top decile102,400 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median61,310 USD
Average72,530 USD
Middle 50%47,650 USD - 90,370 USD
Decile range44,190 USD - 118,970 USD
Bottom decile44,190 USD
Top decile118,970 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median59,190 USD
Average66,280 USD
Middle 50%47,750 USD - 78,350 USD
Decile range40,570 USD - 98,030 USD
Bottom decile40,570 USD
Top decile98,030 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median62,960 USD
Average66,920 USD
Middle 50%49,120 USD - 77,610 USD
Decile range43,030 USD - 98,660 USD
Bottom decile43,030 USD
Top decile98,660 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median49,680 USD
Average56,120 USD
Middle 50%41,630 USD - 65,270 USD
Decile range38,960 USD - 78,510 USD
Bottom decile38,960 USD
Top decile78,510 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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