The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $19,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,020.
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 | $43,140 | -5.05% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $45,320 | 1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $44,570 | 7.79% | - |
| 2013 | $41,100 | -4.96% | - |
| 2012 | $43,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,140 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Athens-Clarke County is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Valdosta | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |