Mental Health Clinician Salary

Updated: 29 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$31,844 - $55,735
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,534
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,789 - $62,581
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 29 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 341

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Job Listings for Mental Health Clinician Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Mental Health Clinician II	University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	Piscataway, New Jersey
	in a mental health discipline plus two (2) years post master's experience in the mental health field, or... of a comprehensive mental health care program on a... Indeed
Jan 24	UCHC Mental Health Clinician III (SWSP)	University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey	Bridgeton, New Jersey
	Qualifications:Minimum of a Master's Degree in social work or directly related mental health discipline. Applicants with a degree in social work must have an... Indeed
Jan 25	Mental Health Clinicians	Oklahoma Families First	Muskogee, Oklahoma
	MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS Private agency seeking mental health clinicians for the Outpatient Program in our Muskogee office. Must be licensed in Oklahoma or... Indeed
Jan 25	Mental Health Clinician [Full Time]	Northside Hospital	Atlanta, Georgia
	the Clinician III will be responsible for providing psychotherapeutic and mental health services for all... Perinatal Loss Mental Health Clinician provides care... Indeed

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Community Mental Health Center	Not enough data
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Community Mental Health	$31,165 - $49,527
Healthcare	$32,631 - $53,058
Non-profit Children's Services	$30,034 - $47,792
Counseling	$30,321 - $50,560
Social Services	$30,288 - $48,799

Key Statistics for Mental Health Clinician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 85%			Male 15%
Salary:	$35,262 - $48,084			$37,916 - $56,389

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$29,421 - $55,477
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology	$33,451 - $52,308
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology	$33,221 - $74,497
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	$35,097 - $45,674
Bachelor's Degree	$29,986 - $41,066

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 44%		None: 19%

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Mental Health Clinician

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$31,789 - $62,581

	Case Manager, Social Services $24,150 - $42,364
	Clinical Therapist $30,201 - $63,206

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Mental Health Clinician

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$31,789 - $62,581

	Mental Health Counselor $26,342 - $60,135
	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) $35,804 - $73,941
	Clinical Supervisor $34,458 - $73,583

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2. Atlanta, Georgia

3. Indianapolis, Indiana

4. Boston, Massachusetts

Mental Health Clinician Job Description

People with the job title Mental Health Clinician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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