The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $25,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,080.
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 | $39,360 | -0.61% | -7.83% |
| 2015 | $39,600 | 0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $39,400 | -11.85% | - |
| 2013 | $44,070 | 3.70% | - |
| 2012 | $42,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,360 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Indianapolis-Carmel is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Kokomo and 19.5 percent (19.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kokomo | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Columbus | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Muncie | |
| Anderson | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |