The average salary for a mental health counselor in Texas is around $41,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $41,560.
Wages typically start from $26,720 and go up to $70,130.
30% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$33.72 per hour
$70,130 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$26.29 per hour
$54,680 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$19.98 per hour
$41,560 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$16.34 per hour
$33,990 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$12.85 per hour
$26,720 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 Texas. On average, they make less than cardiovascular technologists but more than recreational therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $52K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $53K |
| Counselor salary | $49K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Nurse salary | $50K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $42K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $45K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Clergy member salary | $43K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)