The salary statistics and trend of mental health counselors in the industry of educational support services 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 | $31,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health counselors in the industry of educational support services. 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 $69,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health counselors is $31,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,040 | -3.67% | 10.97% |
| 2015 | $53,950 | -1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $54,600 | 6.98% | - |
| 2013 | $50,790 | 8.78% | - |
| 2012 | $46,330 | - | - |
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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