The average salary for a mental health counselor in North Carolina is around $46,530 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $46,530.
Wages typically start from $33,420 and go up to $66,620.
27% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$32.03 per hour
$66,620 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$27.25 per hour
$56,670 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$22.37 per hour
$46,530 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,460 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$16.07 per hour
$33,420 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit counselor salary | $42K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $47K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $49K |
| Counselor salary | $46K |
| School counselor salary | $47K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $47K |
| Clergy member salary | $47K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $46K |
| Family social worker salary | $45K |
| Music therapist salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)