What is the salary of a Mental Health Practitioner? In the United States, a Mental Health Practitioner earns an average salary of $68,209. The salary range for a Mental Health Practitioner is usually between $55,908 and $82,450 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $99,209. The highest Mental Health Practitioner salary in the United States was $225,649. The average hourly pay for a Mental Health Practitioner is $32.79.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Mental Health Practitioner salary are California, with an average salary of $102,675, followed by Tennessee, with an average salary of $87,264, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $81,277. Employers paying the highest salary for a Mental Health Practitioner job are Lincoln Public Schools (NE), Papillion La Vista Community Schools (NE) and Columbus Public Schools (NE).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Public Schools, NE | $82,462 |
| Papillion La Vista Community Schools, NE | $73,052 |
| Columbus Public Schools, NE | $71,570 |
| Gering Public Schools, NE | $67,335 |
| Ramsey County, MN | $66,019 |
| Scottsbluff Public Schools, NE | $63,371 |
| University of Washington, WA | $62,926 |
| Grand Island Public Schools, NE | $62,071 |
| Norfolk Public Schools, NE | $59,912 |
| Silver Lake Public Schools, NE | $58,350 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | $70,204 |
| Mental Health Clinician | $86,144 |
| Mental Health Coordinator | $69,428 |
| Mental Health Specialist | $83,008 |
| Mental Health Professional | $59,674 |
| Mental Health Therapist | $73,536 |
| Mental Health Director | $127,829 |
| Mental Health | $75,475 |
| Mental Health Worker | $58,287 |
| Mental Health Technician | $67,788 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Mental Health Practitioner and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| California | $102,675 | 43 |
| Minnesota | $81,277 | 33 |
| Nebraska | $66,525 | 83 |
| Tennessee | $87,264 | 1 |
| Washington | $62,927 | 72 |