The salary statistics and trend of mental health counselors in the industry of educational services - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mental health counselors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health counselors in the industry of educational services - local government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mental health counselors is $89,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health counselors is $34,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors in the industry of Educational Services - Local government owned from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,680 | -7.41% | 16.62% |
| 2015 | $60,880 | 14.80% | - |
| 2014 | $51,870 | 10.72% | - |
| 2013 | $46,310 | -2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $47,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of mental health counselors in 17 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mental health counselors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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