The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64,640 | 11.90% | 12.19% |
| 2015 | $56,950 | -6.41% | - |
| 2014 | $60,600 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $59,270 | 4.23% | - |
| 2012 | $56,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,640 in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Alaska. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area and 16.0 percent (16.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fairbanks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks |