Mental Health Counselor Salary

Updated: 31 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	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$28,992 - $53,806
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,091
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). )	$27,664 - $59,792
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,012

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Job Listings for Mental Health Counselor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 10	Mental Health Counselor - Group Home	Community Residences, Inc.	Arlington, Virginia
	Inc., a leading provider of quality Mental Health services, seeks experienced counselors for Arlington, VA... have a passion for mental health. Full-time, part... Indeed
Jan 21	Mental Health Counselor	Resurrection Health Care	Chicago, Illinois
	Mental Health Counselor Facility: Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago, IL Department: Adult Psych - 16th FL Schedule: Full-time Shift: PM/Night... Indeed
Jan 21	REG/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR	Resurrection Health Care	Chicago, Illinois
	REG/MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR Facility: Saints Mary and... 11:30PM/11:00pm-7:30am Job Details: The Mental Health counselor assists n providing holistic patient care... Indeed
Jan 22	Mental Health Recovery Counselor, Master's Level*	South Shore Mental Health	Quincy, Massachusetts
	Job Title: Mental Health Recovery Counselor, Master's Level* Profession: Medical -> Counseling/Social Work... severe and persistent mental illness that live in the... Indeed

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Popular Employers

Salary Range


Community Mental Health Center	$35,375 - $55,955
South Carolina Department of Mental Health	$29,897 - $34,824
Centerstone	$30,636 - $46,350
Angelo State University	Not enough data
Catholic Charities	Not enough data

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Community Mental Health	$26,994 - $48,386
Counseling	$26,450 - $50,547
Health Care Services	$27,930 - $51,915
Education, College/University	$27,641 - $51,364
Non-profit Children's Services	$26,457 - $47,165

Key Statistics for Mental Health Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$32,435 - $44,457			$35,118 - $48,835

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$30,538 - $52,793
Master of Arts (MA), Mental Health Counseling	$29,635 - $51,790
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	$28,837 - $52,681
Bachelor's Degree	$24,441 - $48,867
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$26,008 - $53,062

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 70%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 38%		None: 28%

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Career Path for Mental Health Counselor Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Counselor

Salary Range

$27,664 - $59,792

	Clinical Therapist $30,205 - $63,218
	Case Manager, Social Services $24,144 - $42,349
	Mental Health Case Manager $24,131 - $44,041

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Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Counselor

Salary Range

$27,664 - $59,792

	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) $35,819 - $74,007
	Social Worker (MSW) $30,154 - $58,392
	Marriage / Family Therapist $30,117 - $92,918

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Mental Health Counselor Job Description

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

Counselors, Mental Health

Gather information about patients using interviews, case histories, observations and assessments. Develop treatment, prevention and intervention plans emphasis on prevention. Provide individual, family and group therapy. Manage caseload and documentation.

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Raises at my company

Mental Health Counselor - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States

Talking about pay is kinda taboo in my company, so specifics are hard to come by. From what I've been able to understand however is that annual increases are expected and usually given. Based on my experience and observations: * Merit pay increases range from 3% (for those who meet expectations and stay out of trouble) to 4% (For those who show initiative and accept leadership) to 5% (for those who consistently go "above and beyond"). * A co-worker who earned a 5% last year routinely works unre...

Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 14 May 2009

Don't relocated to GA

Mental Health Counselor - (City withheld for privacy), Georgia, United States

I relocated from another state far, far away and the pay I now receive in GA for MHP is nearly 30,000 less a year. The pay is abismal for all social services in the state of GA.

Posted in Fair Pay on 5 Jan 2009

Illness

Mental Health Counselor - (City withheld for privacy), New Jersey, United States

I developed a serious health condition and was told "ONE MORE INCIDENT AND YOU'RE OUT". Instead of letting this happen I calmly explained the situation and asked to resign which was accepted. I am sorry it had to happen but it was fair. Fortunatly, I did not need the job but would have preferred a more positive ending.

Posted in I Was Fired on 7 May 2007