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Crisis counselor salary
Average crisis counselor salary
$51,142
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Average crisis counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for crisis counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $66,119 | $31.79 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $62,681 | $30.14 |
| 3 | New York | $63,507 | $30.53 |
| 4 | Washington | $60,163 | $28.92 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $59,970 | $28.83 |
| 6 | Arizona | $57,089 | $27.45 |
| 7 | Michigan | $57,684 | $27.73 |
| 8 | Idaho | $57,223 | $27.51 |
| 9 | Oregon | $59,816 | $28.76 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $60,236 | $28.96 |
| 11 | Vermont | $57,433 | $27.61 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $53,870 | $25.90 |
| 13 | Nevada | $54,832 | $26.36 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,445 | $26.18 |
| 15 | Missouri | $55,082 | $26.48 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $50,244 | $24.16 |
| 17 | Virginia | $54,800 | $26.35 |
| 18 | Utah | $54,461 | $26.18 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $53,077 | $25.52 |
| 20 | California | $52,269 | $25.13 |
| 21 | Ohio | $52,562 | $25.27 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $52,364 | $25.18 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,534 | $24.30 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $51,648 | $24.83 |
| 25 | Alaska | $48,391 | $23.26 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $51,519 | $24.77 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $50,155 | $24.11 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $50,733 | $24.39 |
| 29 | Indiana | $50,284 | $24.18 |
| 30 | Montana | $49,206 | $23.66 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $49,944 | $24.01 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $50,039 | $24.06 |
| 33 | Maryland | $50,100 | $24.09 |
| 34 | Kansas | $51,306 | $24.67 |
| 35 | Colorado | $48,564 | $23.35 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,249 | $23.68 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $45,290 | $21.77 |
| 38 | Illinois | $47,425 | $22.80 |
| 39 | Delaware | $48,651 | $23.39 |
| 40 | Texas | $48,514 | $23.32 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $45,507 | $21.88 |
| 42 | Florida | $44,523 | $21.41 |
| 43 | Iowa | $45,635 | $21.94 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $46,671 | $22.44 |
| 45 | Alabama | $47,380 | $22.78 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $47,638 | $22.90 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $44,772 | $21.52 |
| 48 | Georgia | $41,799 | $20.10 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $39,472 | $18.98 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $40,690 | $19.56 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,949 | $19.69 |
Crisis counselor salary details
A crisis counselor's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a crisis counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $51,142 | $4,262 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying crisis counselor jobs
The highest paying types of crisis counselors are licensed professional counselor, crisis intervention specialist, and clinical counselor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Therapist | $50,774 | $4,231 | $24.41 | 106,982 |
| Counselor Internship | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 | 132,694 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49,471 | $4,123 | $23.78 | 110,752 |
| Alcohol And Drug Counselor | $45,758 | $3,813 | $22.00 | 77,461 |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | $94,675 | $7,890 | $45.52 | 153,612 |
| Intensive In-Home Counselor | $51,428 | $4,286 | $24.73 | 122,300 |
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Crisis counselor salary trends
The average crisis counselor salary has risen by $8,770 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average crisis counselor earned $42,372 annually, but today, they earn $51,142 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for crisis counselors over the last decade.
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Average crisis counselor salary over time
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Crisis counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,100 | $24.59 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $49,600 | $23.84 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $48,400 | $23.27 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $47,200 | $22.70 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | $22.27 | +2.2% |
Recently added crisis counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Support Programs of Nj Inc. | Crisis Counselor | Mcort | Freehold, NJ | 06/30/2025 | $53,000 |
| EAC Network | Crisis Counselor Bilingual (Temp/Remote) | Hempstead, NY | 06/29/2025 | $52,175 |
| Father Flanagan's Boys' Home | 988 Nebraska Crisis Counselor | Omaha, NE | 06/29/2025 | $36,523 |
| Dupage County Health Department | Crisis Services Counselor-Post Crisis Response Team | Wheaton, IL | 06/27/2025 | $59,240 |
| Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS | Crisis Behavioral Health Counselor | Bremerton, WA | 06/25/2025 | $56,119 |
| Riverside Community Care | Community Crisis Stabilization Counselor-Sundays | Upton, MA | 06/21/2025 | $44,265 |
| Protocall Services | Crisis Counselor-Fully Remote | Albuquerque, NM | 06/21/2025 | $50,818 |
| Protocall Services | Licensed Crisis Counselor-Fully Remote | Wichita, KS | 06/21/2025 | $59,584 |
| University of Colorado | Followship Crisis Counselor-Crisis Counselor (Open Rank) | Denver, CO | 06/21/2025 | $71,247 |
| LSSI | Crisis Counselor of Project Impact | Chicago, IL | 06/21/2025 | $45,914 |
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