Mental Health Counselors Salary in Tennessee
SOC 21-1014 · State · 2016 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee is $31,360 per year as of 2016. That works out to roughly $15.08 per hour. This is 27% below the national median of $42,840. 2,470 people work as Mental Health Counselors in Tennessee. Wages have grown 8% since 2014, when the median was $29,050.
Median Annual Salary
$31,360
Mean Annual
$33,890
Median Hourly
$15.08
Total Employed
2,470
Location Quotient
0.86
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
Tennessee
$31,360
this metro
United States
$42,840
you earn -27% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,360 |
| 2015 | $30,450 |
| 2014 | $29,050 |
Related Community and Social Service Occupations Jobs in Tennessee
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Healthcare Social Workers | $52,690 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $52,520 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $46,930 |
| Clergy | $44,000 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $41,240 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $39,480 |