The average salary for a mental health counselor in Florida is around $42,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $42,930.
Wages typically start from $26,610 and go up to $63,830.
30% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$30.69 per hour
$63,830 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$26.23 per hour
$54,550 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$20.64 per hour
$42,930 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$16.07 per hour
$33,420 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$12.79 per hour
$26,610 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mental health counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,900 |
| Wyoming | $55,900 |
| Utah | $55,150 |
| North Dakota | $52,790 |
| Arkansas | $51,690 |
| Maine | $50,720 |
| Oregon | $50,340 |
| New Jersey | $50,210 |
| Connecticut | $48,410 |
| Oklahoma | $48,230 |
| Idaho | $48,010 |
| Arizona | $46,800 |
| Minnesota | $46,580 |
| North Carolina | $46,530 |
| Michigan | $46,390 |
| Colorado | $46,370 |
| Nevada | $46,190 |
| Nebraska | $45,620 |
| Virginia | $45,260 |
| New Hampshire | $44,760 |
| Washington | $44,400 |
| Ohio | $44,130 |
| Wisconsin | $43,980 |
| District of Columbia | $43,090 |
| Florida | $42,930 |
| South Dakota | $42,440 |
| Mississippi | $42,270 |
| Georgia | $41,610 |
| Texas | $41,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,160 |
| Kansas | $40,970 |
| Alabama | $40,890 |
| California | $40,710 |
| Hawaii | $40,590 |
| Indiana | $40,420 |
| Maryland | $40,230 |
| Delaware | $40,040 |
| Massachusetts | $39,880 |
| Kentucky | $39,790 |
| Iowa | $39,350 |
| Missouri | $39,200 |
| Illinois | $38,500 |
| South Carolina | $38,410 |
| New York | $38,030 |
| Vermont | $37,660 |
| New Mexico | $37,400 |
| Montana | $37,080 |
| Louisiana | $35,380 |
| West Virginia | $32,390 |
| Tennessee | $31,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,090 |
How do mental health counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Mental health counselors earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than exercise physiologists but more than licensed practical nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Exercise physiologist salary | $46K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $43K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $45K |
| Nurse salary | $45K |
| Credit counselor salary | $41K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $43K |
| Counselor salary | $41K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $39K |
| Massage therapist salary | $38K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)