Mental Health Counselor Salary in Boston, MA
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The median mental health counselor in the Boston area earns $62,130 a year ($29.87 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($59,350) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($59,890). Half of the 11,150 mental health counselors there earn between $48,350 and $77,820.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,450 | $43,180 | $38,940 |
| 25th percentile | $48,350 | $47,540 | $47,100 |
| Median | $62,130 | $59,890 | $59,350 |
| 75th percentile | $77,820 | $76,950 | $76,530 |
| 90th percentile | $98,210 | $96,200 | $97,590 |
| Average | $67,030 | $65,380 | $64,440 |
| Jobs | 11,150 | 18,190 | 491,930 |
Boston, MA ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for mental health counselor pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($75,420).
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- Portland, OR: $75,420
- Seattle, WA: $73,580
- San Jose, CA: $72,550
- San Francisco, CA: $68,400
- Houston, TX: $67,370
- Austin, TX: $66,780
- Phoenix, AZ: $66,020
- Washington, DC: $65,270
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.