Mental Health Therapist Salary in the US
$46,800
per year
per month
$3,900
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,400/year
Bonus
$120/month
Mental Health Therapist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Mental Health Therapist is $46,800 per year ($3,900 per month), which is $6,690 (-13%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Mental Health Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $36,450. The highest salaries can exceed $79,450.
A Mental Health Therapist can expect an average starting salary of $36,450. The highest salaries can exceed $79,450.
$36,450
Low
$46,800
Average salary
$79,450
High
$3,040
Low
$3,900
Average salary
$6,620
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $42,500 $84,950 | ||
| Salary | $36,450 - 79,450 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Total Pay | $36,450 - 84,950 |
$0 $3,540 $7,080 | ||
| Salary | $3,040 - 6,620 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 460 | |
| Total Pay | $3,040 - 7,080 |
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Mental Health Therapist Salary Range
Mental Health Therapist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Mental Health Therapist | $58K/year | +23% |
| Licensed Mental Health Therapist | $54K/year | +16% |
| School Based Mental Health Therapist | $45K/year | -5% |
Mental Health Therapist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Mental Health Therapist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $38,680 per year. A mid level Mental Health Therapist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $42,680, while a Senior Mental Health Therapist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $50,250. Mental Health Therapists with more than 20 years of experience earn $51,120 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Mental Health Therapist
| Late Career | ▲ +9% |
| Senior | ▲ +7% |
| Average Salary | $46,800/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -17% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
85%
85%
Male
15%
15%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Mental Health Therapist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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