The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $26,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,800.
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 | $49,610 | 4.43% | 3.08% |
| 2015 | $47,410 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $46,450 | -1.14% | - |
| 2013 | $46,980 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $48,080 | - | - |