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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
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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