The average salary for a mental health counselor in Minnesota is around $46,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $46,580.
Wages typically start from $33,310 and go up to $70,970.
31% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$34.12 per hour
$70,970 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$27.62 per hour
$57,440 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$22.39 per hour
$46,580 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$18.78 per hour
$39,070 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$16.01 per hour
$33,310 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than clergy members.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $53K |
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| Counselor salary | $49K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $46K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $46K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $47K |
| Credit counselor salary | $45K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $48K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $47K |
| Clergy member salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)