The average salary for a mental health counselor in Michigan is around $46,390 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $46,390.
Wages typically start from $29,090 and go up to $64,450.
26% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$30.99 per hour
$64,450 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$27.23 per hour
$56,640 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$22.30 per hour
$46,390 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$17.78 per hour
$36,990 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$13.99 per hour
$29,090 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than marriage and family therapists but more than nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $43K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $49K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $48K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $48K |
| Counselor salary | $45K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $46K |
| Credit counselor salary | $44K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $41K |
| Family social worker salary | $47K |
| Nurse salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)