Mental Health Therapist 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	$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

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Job Listings for Mental Health Therapist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 14	Recreational Therapist / Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health	NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division	White Plains, New York
	Recreational Therapist / Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health Making it Possible NewYork... preferred. License in Mental Health Counseling, or... Indeed
Jan 30	LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT THERAPIST		Fredericksburg, Virginia
	THERAPIST LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT THERAPIST The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board... Licensed Mental Health Outpatient Therapist. Work... Indeed
Feb 13	Mental Health Therapist	Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers	Harrison, New York
	Position Number : SVHW7058 PositionTitle : Mental Health Therapist Position Type : Part Time Shift : Days... JOB SUMMARY A mental health therapist is an... Indeed
Feb 25	Bilingual Mental Health Therapist	Bienvenidos	West Covina, California
	POSITION SUMMARY The therapist is responsible to provide mental health services to children and families... practice, Department of Mental Health guidelines, and... Indeed

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Popular Employers

Salary Range


Community Mental Health Center	Not enough data
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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

Gender

	Female 87%			Male 13%
Salary:	$34,364 - $44,477			$34,144 - $59,340

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


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

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 73%		Dental: 62%
	Vision: 46%		None: 25%

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