The average salary for a mental health counselor in Kansas is around $40,970 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $40,970.
Wages typically start from $27,170 and go up to $61,110.
34% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$29.38 per hour
$61,110 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$23.73 per hour
$49,350 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$19.70 per hour
$40,970 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$30,640 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$13.06 per hour
$27,170 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 Kansas. On average, they make less than neurodiagnostic technologists but more than surgical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $45K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $45K |
| Clergy member salary | $42K |
| Credit counselor salary | $38K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $42K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $41K |
| Counselor salary | $39K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $40K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $41K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)