The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mental health counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $33,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,940.
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 | $50,710 | 4.38% | 16.25% |
| 2015 | $48,490 | 6.72% | - |
| 2014 | $45,230 | 9.15% | - |
| 2013 | $41,090 | -3.36% | - |
| 2012 | $42,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,710, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $46,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Yuma | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |