The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $34,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,480.
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 | $49,460 | 5.28% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $46,850 | 0.79% | - |
| 2014 | $46,480 | 6.67% | - |
| 2013 | $43,380 | -14.02% | - |
| 2012 | $49,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,460, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Mississippi, followed by Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $48,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |