Mental Health Counselor Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median mental health counselor in the Hartford area earns $61,400 a year ($29.52 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($59,350) and 3% below the Connecticut median ($63,590). Half of the 3,230 mental health counselors there earn between $47,460 and $78,560.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,080 | $44,080 | $38,940 |
| 25th percentile | $47,460 | $49,250 | $47,100 |
| Median | $61,400 | $63,590 | $59,350 |
| 75th percentile | $78,560 | $80,040 | $76,530 |
| 90th percentile | $97,690 | $99,540 | $97,590 |
| Average | $66,470 | $68,450 | $64,440 |
| Jobs | 3,230 | 7,540 | 491,930 |
Hartford, CT ranks 16th 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.