Mental Health Counselors Salary in Texas
SOC 21-1014 · State · 2016 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mental Health Counselors in Texas is $41,560 per year as of 2016. That works out to roughly $19.98 per hour. This is 3% below the national median of $42,840. 4,850 people work as Mental Health Counselors in Texas. Wages have declined 3% since 2014, when the median was $43,040.
Median Annual Salary
$41,560
Mean Annual
$47,210
Median Hourly
$19.98
Total Employed
4,850
Location Quotient
0.41
Less common here
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$34k
25th
$42k
Median
$55k
75th
$70k
90th
How This Compares
Texas
$41,560
this metro
United States
$42,840
you earn -3% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $41,560 |
| 2015 | $42,450 |
| 2014 | $43,040 |
Related Community and Social Service Occupations Jobs in Texas
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Social Workers, All Other | $73,360 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $70,320 |
| Counselors, All Other | $61,040 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $58,460 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $55,500 |
| Health Education Specialists | $50,330 |