The average salary for a mental health counselor in New Hampshire is around $44,760 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $44,760.
Wages typically start from $29,960 and go up to $74,300.
30% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$35.72 per hour
$74,300 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$27.03 per hour
$56,220 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$21.52 per hour
$44,760 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$17.30 per hour
$35,980 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$14.40 per hour
$29,960 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 New Hampshire. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit counselor salary | $49K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $48K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $49K |
| Counselor salary | $47K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $48K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $45K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $45K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $47K |
| Family social worker salary | $46K |
| Dental assistant salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)