Salary by Degree/Major Subject for Mental Health Counselor Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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Degree/Major Subject	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$28,852 - $52,249
Master of Arts (MA), Mental Health Counseling	$29,028 - $51,935
Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling	$29,122 - $53,325
Bachelor's Degree	$23,412 - $48,936
Master of Science (MS), Counseling	$26,764 - $49,687
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$25,572 - $54,065
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology	$29,900 - $52,851
Master of Science (MS), Counseling Psychology	$31,290 - $60,329
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology	$31,086 - $50,868
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$29,535 - $58,761
Master of Education (MEd), Mental Health Counseling	$28,309 - $46,635
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology	$23,585 - $51,521
Master of Education (MEd), Counseling	$29,231 - $57,329
Master of Science (MS), Psychology	$30,396 - $64,000
Doctorate (PhD)	$20,000 - $61,831
Master of Science (MS), Marriage/Family Therapy	$17,755 - $51,600
Master of Science (MS)	$27,826 - $100,605
Master of Arts (MA), Marriage/Family Therapy	$28,383 - $129,000
Master of Education (MEd), Counselor Ed/Counseling Psychology	$21,141 - $59,598
Master's Degree, Mental Health Counseling	$33,433 - $50,980
Master of Science (MS), Counselor Ed/Counseling Psychology	$32,252 - $50,293
Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Psychology	$24,669 - $53,062
Master's Degree, Counseling	$32,525 - $45,898
Master of Arts (MA)	$28,000 - $44,000
Master of Arts (MA), Counselor Ed/Counseling Psychology	$40,288 - $46,451
Master of Education (MEd), Counseling Psychology	$38,456 - $50,868
Master of Science (MS), Vocational Rehabilitation	$30,968 - $53,981
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW / BSocW), Social Work (SW)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 871

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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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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.