The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $41,950 | 1.88% | 26.70% |
| 2015 | $41,160 | -0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $41,170 | 14.60% | - |
| 2013 | $35,160 | 12.54% | - |
| 2012 | $30,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,950 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Baltimore-Towson is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick and 38.8 percent (38.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury |