The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $33,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,720.
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 | $45,920 | 9.97% | 13.85% |
| 2015 | $41,340 | 7.47% | - |
| 2014 | $38,250 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $37,510 | -5.47% | - |
| 2012 | $39,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,920 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 26.5 percent (26.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Waterbury and 34.8 percent (34.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |