The average salary for a mental health counselor in Wisconsin is around $43,980 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $43,980.
Wages typically start from $21,330 and go up to $73,270.
31% below national average Updated in 2016
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than counselors but more than ophthalmic medical technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Counselor salary | $45K |
Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $43K |
Clergy member salary | $47K |
Substance abuse social worker salary | $45K |
Marriage and family therapist salary | $40K |
Mental health counselor salary | $44K |
Licensed practical nurse salary | $44K |
Medical laboratory technician salary | $42K |
Credit counselor salary | $38K |
Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $41K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)