What is the salary of a Mental Health Therapist? In the United States, a Mental Health Therapist earns an average salary of $66,972. The salary range for a Mental Health Therapist is usually between $52,044 and $103,752 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $130,121. The highest Mental Health Therapist salary in the United States was $225,562. The average hourly pay for a Mental Health Therapist is $32.20.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Mental Health Therapist salary are California, with an average salary of $96,559, followed by Maryland, with an average salary of $81,055, and Virginia, with an average salary of $83,795. Employers paying the highest salary for a Mental Health Therapist job are Carmel Unified (CA), Twin Rivers Unified (CA) and New Haven Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Carmel Unified, CA | $144,537 |
| Twin Rivers Unified, CA | $136,961 |
| New Haven Unified, CA | $130,793 |
| San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, CA | $128,255 |
| Elk Grove Unified, CA | $124,383 |
| Campbell Union, CA | $123,309 |
| Paso Robles Joint Unified, CA | $115,925 |
| Davis Joint Unified, CA | $111,144 |
| Santa Barbara Unified, CA | $109,074 |
| Palm Springs Unified, CA | $103,645 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselor | $57,000 |
| Mental Health Coordinator | $69,724 |
| Mental Health Clinician | $94,864 |
| Mental Health Professional | $56,689 |
| Mental Health Specialist | $70,709 |
| Mental Health Director | $125,008 |
| Mental Health Worker | $58,630 |
| Mental Health | $104,058 |
| Mental Health Technician | $57,200 |
| Mental Health Supervisor | $96,496 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Mental Health Therapist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $57,610 | 9 |
| Arizona | $60,791 | 2 |
| California | $96,559 | 382 |
| Colorado | $66,674 | 2 |
| Florida | $48,020 | 20 |
| Iowa | $48,096 | 7 |
| Indiana | $45,826 | 10 |
| Louisiana | $49,735 | 4 |
| Maryland | $81,055 | 10 |
| Michigan | $60,151 | 4 |
| Mississippi | $48,005 | 40 |
| Ohio | $24,750 | 1 |
| Oregon | $61,804 | 281 |
| Tennessee | $44,494 | 3 |
| Texas | $36,320 | 17 |
| Utah | $75,937 | 25 |
| Virginia | $83,795 | 23 |
| Washington | $63,905 | 20 |
| Wisconsin | $56,225 | 23 |
