The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $22,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,590.
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 | $51,050 | 10.66% | 19.31% |
| 2015 | $45,610 | 8.33% | - |
| 2014 | $41,810 | 1.65% | - |
| 2013 | $41,120 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $41,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,050 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 23.7 percent (23.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Fond du Lac and 56.0 percent (56.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Appleton.