Mental Health Counselor Salary in Portland, OR
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The median mental health counselor in the Portland area earns $75,420 a year ($36.26 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($59,350) and 1% above the Oregon median ($74,590). Half of the 4,640 mental health counselors there earn between $59,630 and $91,050.
Median $75,420
10th: $50,97090th: $109,330
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,970 | $49,860 | $38,940 |
| 25th percentile | $59,630 | $60,130 | $47,100 |
| Median | $75,420 | $74,590 | $59,350 |
| 75th percentile | $91,050 | $86,800 | $76,530 |
| 90th percentile | $109,330 | $102,830 | $97,590 |
| Average | $77,670 | $75,540 | $64,440 |
| Jobs | 4,640 | 8,160 | 491,930 |
Portland, OR ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for mental health counselor pay.
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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.