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Mental Health Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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These 1,685 roles pay ~$90k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Salary Distribution1685 jobs · 454 employers

511
<$80k
488
$80k-100k
274
$100k-120k
262
$120k-140k
150
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution1685 jobs · 454 employers

81
1-2
272
3-4
286
5-6
807
7-8
239
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

Core Civic logo

Mental Health Therapist

Core CivicCushing, OK

Counselor
$80,000-$90,000
9h ago
New
Avenues Recovery logo

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Avenues RecoveryPrince Frederick, MD

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
10h ago
New
Avenues Recovery logo

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Avenues RecoveryLexington Park, MD

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
10h ago
New
Stars Behavioral Health Group logo

Mental Health Therapist (Foster Care)

Stars Behavioral Health GroupSan Leandro, CA

Counselor
Pay not disclosed
10h ago
New
Helio Health logo

Licensed Counselor - Forensic Mental Health Unit

Helio HealthUtica, NY

Counselor
$32.5-$35 per hour
13h ago
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Silver Lake Psychology logo

Associate Mental Health Therapist | ACSW, AMFT, APCC

Silver Lake PsychologyEmployer score · SilverSan Diego, CA

Counselor
$31-$36 per hour
20h ago
Hybrid
Synergy Family Services logo

Mental Health Therapist (Bilingual)(Contractor)

Synergy Family ServicesHyattsville, MD

Counselor
$55-$65 per hour
20h ago
Hybrid
New
LifeStance Health logo

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)

LifeStance HealthEmployer score · SilverSan Marcos, CA

Counselor
$118,000-$135,000
21h ago
New
Ascend Healthcare logo

Independent Mental Health Therapist - Massachusetts, (Remote)

Ascend HealthcareEmployer score · SilverRemote

Counselor
$80,000-$90,000
21h ago
Confidential Employer logo

Youth Mental Health Therapist - HYBRID POSITION

Confidential EmployerCleveland, OH

Counselor
$55,000-$73,000
21h ago
Hybrid
New
LifeStance Health logo

Mental Health Therapist - Outpatient - (LISW, LPCC, IMFT)

LifeStance HealthEmployer score · SilverMentor, OH

Counselor
$83,000-$113,000
21h ago
Hybrid
LifeStance Health logo

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, & LPCC)

LifeStance HealthEmployer score · SilverEscondido, CA

Counselor
$118,000-$135,000
21h ago
New
LifeStance Health logo

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

LifeStance HealthEmployer score · SilverWarwick, RI

Counselor
$72,000-$115,000
21h ago
Hybrid
LifeStance Health logo

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCSW LMHC LMFT)

LifeStance HealthEmployer score · SilverJacksonville, FL

Counselor
$65,000-$100,000
21h ago
Hybrid
Confidential Employer logo

Mental Health Therapist/Mental Health Counselor

Confidential EmployerCleveland, OH

Counselor
$55,000-$73,000
21h ago
Hybrid
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Counselor Pay & Work-Life Balance by State

Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough counselor listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.

BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.

Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.

Lower payHigher pay· grey = under 3 listings

Wyoming leads at $124k, against a $78k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Delaware (7.4/10), Hawaii (6.6/10), Maine (6.5/10).

Counselor median pay, work-life-balance score and open listings by state
StatePay benchmarkTake-home, COL-adj.WLBListings
Wyoming$124k$134k6.4/1039
Hawaii$109k$88k6.6/1060
Nevada$105k$105k6.1/10187
Alaska$101k$99k5.1/10138
Mississippi$98k$108k5.4/10206
Arkansas$94k$104k5.7/10223
Delaware$92k$86k7.4/10282
Louisiana$88k$97k5.6/10313
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Counselor by state, continued (ranked 9–51 by median pay)
StatePay benchmarkTake-home, COL-adj.WLBListings
Vermont$87k$81k6.4/1057
New Hampshire$86k$82k6.5/10255
South Carolina$84k$84k5.8/10391
Washington$84k$79k6.0/10995
West Virginia$83k$88k5.8/10211
Rhode Island$82k$76k6.4/10325
Maine$81k$78k6.5/10150
Wisconsin$81k$82k6.3/10737
California$81k$66k5.7/103339
District of Columbia$81k$67k6.1/1092
Montana$81k$80k6.0/10155
Idaho$80k$79k6.2/10171
Oklahoma$80k$87k6.0/10352
Nebraska$80k$84k5.9/10164
Utah$80k$77k5.9/10398
Maryland$78k$70k6.1/101092
North Dakota$78k$86k6.0/1071
Oregon$78k$68k6.1/10629
South Dakota$77k$87k5.7/1070
Indiana$76k$79k5.5/10581
Arizona$76k$74k5.9/101108
Virginia$76k$70k5.7/101162
Massachusetts$75k$67k5.6/101355
Texas$74k$77k5.7/101966
Minnesota$73k$67k6.4/10705
New Jersey$73k$63k5.3/10860
Colorado$73k$67k5.7/101075
Georgia$73k$71k5.6/10874
New Mexico$72k$74k5.9/10416
Missouri$72k$75k5.8/10726
Kansas$71k$75k5.6/10355
Connecticut$70k$63k5.4/10508
New York$70k$60k5.5/102113
Michigan$69k$68k6.0/10932
Alabama$68k$73k5.8/10377
Kentucky$68k$73k5.9/10598
Florida$67k$65k5.7/101736
Iowa$66k$73k5.8/10346
Tennessee$66k$72k5.7/10799
Illinois$66k$63k5.7/101743
North Carolina$66k$67k5.7/101240
Ohio$64k$66k5.7/101907
Pennsylvania$64k$63k5.9/102088

Mental Health Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

The market for mental health jobs is robust, with 2,608+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Mental Health Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Mental Health Jobs on this page have an average score of 4.8/10, with 65% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for mental health jobs include LifeStance Health, Avenues Recovery, Confidential Employer, Affect, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for mental health jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for mental health jobs is $106K, trending up 4.8% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 23,311+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

A few things worth knowing

About Mental Health jobs.

How much do counselors earn?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of counselors. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid counselors jobs available?

Yes — about 65% of current counselors listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which counselors jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring counselors right now?

Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include LifeStance Health, Avenues Recovery, Confidential Employer, Affect, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many mental health jobs are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 2,608 counselors positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.