What is the salary of a Mental Health Professional? In the United States, a Mental Health Professional earns an average salary of $59,466. The salary range for a Mental Health Professional is usually between $54,039 and $66,125 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $73,150. The highest Mental Health Professional salary in the United States was $137,636. The average hourly pay for a Mental Health Professional is $28.59.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Mental Health Professional salary are California, with an average salary of $108,452, followed by Kentucky, with an average salary of $102,222, and Washington, with an average salary of $98,469. Employers paying the highest salary for a Mental Health Professional job are ABC Unified (CA), Olmsted County (MN) and Ramsey County (MN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| ABC Unified, CA | $109,828 |
| Olmsted County, MN | $97,859 |
| Ramsey County, MN | $83,435 |
| St. Louis County, MN | $79,754 |
| La Crosse County, WI | $73,006 |
| South Carolina Department of Corrections, SC | $72,383 |
| Saint Croix County, WI | $71,002 |
| Virginia Tech, VA | $70,731 |
| School District of Palm Beach County, FL | $70,730 |
| South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, SC | $68,728 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | $67,418 |
| Mental Health Coordinator | $69,428 |
| Mental Health Clinician | $61,157 |
| Mental Health Specialist | $71,872 |
| Mental Health Therapist | $70,188 |
| Mental Health Director | $95,239 |
| Mental Health | $75,475 |
| Mental Health Worker | $56,334 |
| Mental Health Technician | $68,245 |
| Mental Health Supervisor | $105,516 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Mental Health Professional and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $52,029 | 184 |
| Arizona | $64,254 | 32 |
| California | $108,452 | 38 |
| Colorado | $72,416 | 2 |
| Florida | $67,622 | 15 |
| Indiana | $18,462 | 1 |
| Kansas | $43,903 | 5 |
| Kentucky | $102,222 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $50,116 | 12 |
| Maryland | $60,114 | 1 |
| Michigan | $59,247 | 52 |
| Minnesota | $85,717 | 73 |
| Missouri | $39,413 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $58,631 | 1 |
| Nevada | $85,806 | 1 |
| Oregon | $62,531 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $61,180 | 1111 |
| Texas | $21,143 | 12 |
| Utah | $60,947 | 4 |
| Virginia | $57,336 | 11 |
| Washington | $98,469 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $53,956 | 12 |