The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Greensboro-High Point 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 | $34,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,660.
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 | $48,300 | 0.39% | 14.84% |
| 2015 | $48,110 | 14.34% | - |
| 2014 | $41,210 | -0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $41,240 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $41,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $48,300 in Greensboro-High Point is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Greensboro-High Point is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Rocky Mount and 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.