Mental Health Counselors Salary in New Jersey
SOC 21-1014 · State · 2016 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey is $50,210 per year as of 2016. That works out to roughly $24.14 per hour. This is 17% above the national median of $42,840. 4,790 people work as Mental Health Counselors in New Jersey. Wages have grown 6% since 2014, when the median was $47,520.
Median Annual Salary
$50,210
Mean Annual
$53,410
Median Hourly
$24.14
Total Employed
4,790
Location Quotient
1.22
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New Jersey
$50,210
this metro
United States
$42,840
you earn +17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,210 |
| 2015 | $48,800 |
| 2014 | $47,520 |
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