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 States2025
20042018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2004
GroupWomen
Median69,732 USD
Average69,732 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median59,350 USD
Average64,440 USD
Middle 50%47,100 USD - 76,530 USD
Decile range38,940 USD - 97,590 USD
Bottom decile38,940 USD
Top decile97,590 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median47,310 USD
Average54,200 USD
Middle 50%39,430 USD - 62,670 USD
Decile range34,420 USD - 76,510 USD
Bottom decile34,420 USD
Top decile76,510 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median80,770 USD
Average86,500 USD
Middle 50%65,710 USD - 97,960 USD
Decile range58,240 USD - 114,650 USD
Bottom decile58,240 USD
Top decile114,650 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median65,300 USD
Average68,120 USD
Middle 50%51,510 USD - 78,110 USD
Decile range44,520 USD - 95,210 USD
Bottom decile44,520 USD
Top decile95,210 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median51,580 USD
Average58,480 USD
Middle 50%38,940 USD - 67,240 USD
Decile range35,760 USD - 100,270 USD
Bottom decile35,760 USD
Top decile100,270 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median59,250 USD
Average69,080 USD
Middle 50%47,640 USD - 80,570 USD
Decile range44,640 USD - 111,080 USD
Bottom decile44,640 USD
Top decile111,080 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median62,390 USD
Average69,860 USD
Middle 50%49,920 USD - 80,980 USD
Decile range44,060 USD - 100,020 USD
Bottom decile44,060 USD
Top decile100,020 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median63,590 USD
Average68,450 USD
Middle 50%49,250 USD - 80,040 USD
Decile range44,080 USD - 99,540 USD
Bottom decile44,080 USD
Top decile99,540 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
21-1018SOC 2018 21-1018
GroupAll
Median56,020 USD
Average57,330 USD
Middle 50%43,760 USD - 64,790 USD
Decile range36,940 USD - 80,710 USD
Bottom decile36,940 USD
Top decile80,710 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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