The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $26,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,500.
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 | $32,850 | 1.64% | -24.60% |
| 2015 | $32,310 | -17.49% | - |
| 2014 | $37,960 | -9.91% | - |
| 2013 | $41,720 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $40,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,850 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 34.8 percent (34.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall and 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Florida nonmetropolitan area.