Mental health counselors are most often employed by the Outpatient care centers industry. The average yearly wage for Mental health counselors was $43,012 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Mental health counselors by wage are Meter readers, utilities, Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters, and Transportation security screeners.
Mental health counselors are part of the Community & Social Service Occupations, along with Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors, Marriage and family therapists, Mental health counselors, Rehabilitation counselors, and 11 more.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Mental health counselors are Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Mental health counselors are Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties PUMA, NY.