Mental Health Counselor salary

The median Mental Health Counselor salary in the US is $64k to $79k per year, based on 7 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$52k
Typical (median)
$64k–$79k
Upper (75th pct)
$94k
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Common questions

What is the average Mental Health Counselor salary?

The median Mental Health Counselor salary in the US is $64k to $79k per year, based on 7 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Mental Health Counselor?

Most Mental Health Counselor roles in the US fall between $52k (25th percentile) and $94k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Mental Health Counselor salary calculated?

It is calculated from 7 active Mental Health Counselor job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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