The average salary for a mental health counselor in Utah is around $55,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $55,150.
Wages typically start from $32,130 and go up to $98,150.
1% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$47.19 per hour
$98,150 per year
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$35.15 per hour
$73,110 per year
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$26.51 per hour
$55,150 per year
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$20.86 per hour
$43,380 per year
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$15.45 per hour
$32,130 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 Utah. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than hearing aid specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance sales agent salary | $45K |
| Registered nurse salary | $61K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $61K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $61K |
| Chiropractor salary | $60K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $55K |
| Microbiologist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $58K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $56K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)