The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mental health counselors in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $32,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,390.
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 | $42,480 | -0.56% | 15.25% |
| 2015 | $42,720 | 3.07% | - |
| 2014 | $41,410 | 10.89% | - |
| 2013 | $36,900 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $36,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,480, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Vermont, followed by Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $38,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Burlington-South Burlington is 9.4 percent (9.4%) higher than that in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |