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    1,518 SalariesUpdated Jul 20, 2018
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    $45,449/yr
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    $33K
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    $45K
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    $64K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,220
    Range$278 - $6,496
    How much does a Mental Health Counselor make?

    The national average salary for a Mental Health Counselor is $45,449 in United States. Filter by location to see Mental Health Counselor salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 1,518 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Mental Health Counselor employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Clinical Counselor$40K
    Marriage and Family Therapist$45K
    Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor$45K
    Mental Health Clinician$48K
    Psychiatric Mental Health Counselor$45K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Seneca Family of Agencies
        $16/hr
        Range: $14 - $22
        28 salaries
        $16/hr
        $14$22
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Walden Behavioral Care
        $15/hr
        Range: $15 - $22
        18 salaries
        $15/hr
        $15$22
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        RADIAS Health
        $15/hr
        Range: $14 - $15
        13 salaries
        $15/hr
        $14$15
        Mental Health Counselor
        Children’s Home Society of Florida
        $35,828/yr
        Range: $35K - $37K
        10 salaries
        $35,828/yr
        $35K$37K
        Mental Health Counselor
        MHM Services
        $49,900/yr
        Range: $47K - $58K
        10 salaries
        $49,900/yr
        $47K$58K
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Fred Finch Youth Center
        $14/hr
        Range: $12 - $17
        10 salaries
        $14/hr
        $12$17
        Mental Health Counselor
        Cigna
        $45,887/yr
        Range: $44K - $47K
        8 salaries
        $45,887/yr
        $44K$47K

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        Mental Health Counselor
        Aspire Public Schools
        $47,559/yr
        Range: $42K - $53K
        8 salaries
        $47,559/yr
        $42K$53K
        Mental Health Counselor
        Richmond Area Multi-Services
        $41,996/yr
        Range: $36K - $52K
        8 salaries
        $41,996/yr
        $36K$52K
        Mental Health Counselor
        Lutheran Services in Iowa
        $42,334/yr
        Range: $33K - $44K
        7 salaries
        $42,334/yr
        $33K$44K
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        East Middlesx Association Retarded CI
        $16/hr
        Range: $16 - $18
        7 salaries
        $16/hr
        $16$18
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Options for Community Living
        $13/hr
        Range: $12 - $18
        7 salaries
        $13/hr
        $12$18
        Mental Health Counselor
        Florida Department of Health
        $38,723/yr
        Range: $36K - $39K
        6 salaries
        $38,723/yr
        $36K$39K
        Mental Health Counselor
        State of South Carolina
        $31,543/yr
        Range: $29K - $33K
        6 salaries
        $31,543/yr
        $29K$33K
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Third Way Center
        $15/hr
        Range: $14 - $18
        6 salaries
        $15/hr
        $14$18
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Chicago Children's Center for Behavioral Health
        $15/hr
        Range: $13 - $16
        6 salaries
        $15/hr
        $13$16
        Mental Health Counselor
        Apollo Education Group
        $54,325/yr
        Range: $53K - $60K
        5 salaries
        $54,325/yr
        $53K$60K
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        John Muir Health
        $34/hr
        Range: $25 - $35
        5 salaries
        $34/hr
        $25$35
        Mental Health Counselor
        Asian Americans for Community Involvement
        $45,000/yr
        Range: $39K - $55K
        5 salaries
        $45,000/yr
        $39K$55K
        Mental Health Counselor - Hourly
        Bournewood Health Systems
        $16/hr
        Range: $16 - $17
        5 salaries
        $16/hr
        $16$17
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Mental Health Counselor salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $15
        hourly
        A Mental Health Counselor in the Kankakee, IL Area area reported making $15 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Kankakee, IL Area area
        Part-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $60,000
        per year
        A Marriage and Family Therapist in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $18
        hourly
        A Mental Health Worker in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $18 per hour
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Seattle, WA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $62,000
        per year
        A Behavioral Health Counselor in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $62,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $5 cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $16
        hourly
        A Mental Health Worker in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
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