The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $27,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,200.
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 | $49,840 | 4.92% | 1.54% |
| 2015 | $47,390 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $46,290 | -2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $47,440 | -3.44% | - |
| 2012 | $49,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,840, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $49,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Cumberland | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Winchester | |
| Charleston | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Morgantown | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Wheeling |