The average salary for a mental health counselor in Missouri is around $39,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $39,200.
Wages typically start from $24,930 and go up to $61,680.
35% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,680 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$25.15 per hour
$52,320 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$18.85 per hour
$39,200 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$14.76 per hour
$30,710 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$11.99 per hour
$24,930 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 Missouri. On average, they make less than athletic trainers but more than licensed practical nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Athletic trainer salary | $44K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $41K |
| Nurse salary | $39K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $41K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $39K |
| Medical billing and coding technician salary | $39K |
| Art therapist salary | $40K |
| Music therapist salary | $40K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $40K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)