Mental Health Counselor

Average annual salary for a Mental Health Counselor is $39166 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $59837. The lowest salary reported was $27710. 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 Counselor is $14.98 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.86. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.1. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Mental Health Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $150 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $40 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Mental Health Counselor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Florida – $27,693 – $53,112
Illinois – $25,308 – $43,732
New York – $28,311 – $55,392
North Carolina – $30,801 – $52,661
Ohio – $27,763 – $57,059
Texas – $29,506 – $64,595
Virginia – $27,616 – $51,197

These are the highest paying cities for a Mental Health Counselor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Chicago, Illinois –
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Orlando, Florida –
Houston, Texas –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Phoenix, Arizona –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mental Health Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $39166 while in 2007 it was just $36321.85