Mental Health Therapist Salary
Updated: 29 May 2012
|
|
| 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 | $22K | $44K | $66K |
|---|
| Salary | $30,672 - $57,319 |
| | | |
|---|
| Bonus | $0.00 - $3,973 |
|
|---|
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). ) | $31,228 - $64,430 |
|
|---|
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 29 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 332 |
|
 |
Companies and Industries for
Mental Health Therapist
Salaries
|
Popular Employers
|
Salary Range
|
|
 |
|
Popular Industries
|
Salary Range
|
| |
|---|
| Community Mental Health | $30,601 - $49,658 |
|---|
| Counseling | $30,809 - $56,250 |
|---|
| Healthcare | $35,364 - $77,566 |
|---|
| Residential Care / Assisted Living Facility | $32,556 - $48,644 |
|---|
| Health Care Services | $30,521 - $61,899 |
|---|
|
Key Statistics for
Mental Health Therapist
Salaries and Jobs
|
Female
87%
|
|
|
Male
13%
|
|
| Salary: | $34,364 - $44,477 | |
$34,144 - $59,340
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
|---|
| Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW) | $30,968 - $55,000 |
|---|
| Master of Arts (MA), Psychology | $32,556 - $59,994 |
|---|
| Master of Arts (MA), Mental Health Counseling | $32,822 - $51,800 |
|---|
| Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology | $30,521 - $62,000 |
|---|
| Master of Science (MS), Counseling Psychology | $36,000 - $43,103 |
|---|
|
|
Most Common Health Benefits
|
|
 |
Medical:
73% |
 |
Dental:
62% |
 |
Vision:
46% |
 |
None:
25% |
|
More Special Reports
» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.
Career Path for
Mental Health Therapist
Jobs
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range
$31,228 - $64,430
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range
$31,228 - $64,430
Salary Map for
Mental Health Therapist
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Mental Health Therapist Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Mental Health Therapist Jobs
Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$40,211 - $54,648
#1 Highest Paying Location
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$38,442 - $43,177
#2 Highest Paying Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$36,000 - $50,500
#3 Highest Paying Location
Omaha, Nebraska (NE)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$34,750 - $48,454
#4 Highest Paying Location
Portland, Oregon (OR)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$34,213 - $43,977
#5 Highest Paying Location
Portland, Oregon (OR)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$34,213 - $43,977
#1 Most Popular Location
Charlotte, North Carolina (NC)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$38,442 - $43,177
#2 Most Popular Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$36,000 - $50,500
#3 Most Popular Location
Baltimore, Maryland (MD)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$40,211 - $54,648
#4 Most Popular Location
Omaha, Nebraska (NE)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
$34,750 - $48,454
#5 Most Popular Location
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#6 Most Popular Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)
Mental Health Therapist
Salary Range:
n/a - n/a
#7 Most Popular Location
Mental Health Therapist
Job Description
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.
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.
More Charts for
Mental Health Therapist
Jobs
Thanks! We'll send you a welcome newsletter as soon as we can.
In the meantime, check out our research center.
Looks like your email already exists in our database.
Please log in here.
You are already logged in.
Follow Us On:


|