The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mental health counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,540.
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 | $47,220 | -6.08% | 9.42% |
| 2015 | $50,090 | 7.31% | - |
| 2014 | $46,430 | 4.05% | - |
| 2013 | $44,550 | 4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $42,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,220, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Georgia, followed by Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $46,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Middle 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 |