Crisis Counselor Job Description
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Crisis Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Crisis Counselor is $34479 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $54298. The lowest salary reported was $24545. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Crisis Counselor is $10.14 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $11.46. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.82. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Crisis Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2750 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Crisis Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $35,667 – $48,850
Florida – $30,000 – $47,500
Illinois – $28,966 – $34,389
Maine – n/a
New Jersey – n/a
New York – $26,356 – $41,735
North Carolina – $32,418 – $52,903
These are the highest paying cities for a Crisis Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Buffalo, New York –
Jackson, Mississippi –
Jacksonville, Florida –
Wilmington, Delaware –
San Francisco, California –
Sarasota, Florida –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Crisis Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $34479 while in 2007 it was just $31975.22
