Mental Health Therapist

October 30, 2016

Mental Health Therapist Job Description

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Mental Health Counselors Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

Mental Health Therapist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Mental Health Therapist is $40900 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $63698. The lowest salary reported was $31522. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Mental Health Therapist is $20.34 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $31.67. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.67. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Mental Health Therapist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $200 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Mental Health Therapist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $38,977 – $63,986
Florida – $31,465 – $58,500
Illinois – $30,410 – $49,750
Indiana – $31,622 – $43,618
North Carolina – $32,973 – $54,506
Ohio – $31,348 – $48,192
Pennsylvania – $31,088 – $49,771

These are the highest paying cities for a Mental Health Therapist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Portland, Oregon –
Denver, Colorado –
Los Angeles, California –
Omaha, Nebraska –
Chicago, Illinois –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mental Health Therapist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $40900 while in 2007 it was just $37929.93

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

15%

85%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 15% of Mental Health Therapists were males while 85% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Mental Health Counselor
$26,447 – $60,094
Clinical Therapist
$30,200 – $63,514
Mental Health Case Manager
$24,145 – $44,515

Future Jobs

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$35,984 – $74,364
Licensed Professional Counselor
$33,076 – $83,571
Clinical Director
$44,771 – $100,414