The salary statistics and trend of mental health counselors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - 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 | $33,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health counselors in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - 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 $88,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health counselors is $33,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,820 | -8.47% | 18.44% |
| 2015 | $61,630 | 16.19% | - |
| 2014 | $51,650 | 11.46% | - |
| 2013 | $45,730 | -1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $46,340 | - | - |
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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