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Mental health coordinator salary

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Logan Lamprecht Ph.D.

Average mental health coordinator salary

$52,428

$25.21 hourly rate

Entry-level mental health coordinator salary
$34,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Mental Health Coordinator Salary Overview

The role of a Mental Health Coordinator is crucial in promoting mental wellness and ensuring effective service delivery in various settings, including hospitals and community health organizations. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position stands at $52,428 per year, translating to about $25 per hour.

Factors Influencing Salary

Salaries can differ based on several factors, including:

  • Experience Level: Entry-level positions may start lower, while experienced coordinators can earn significantly more.
  • Geographic Location: States such as California and New York typically offer higher salaries due to the cost of living.
  • Type of Organization: Nonprofits, government agencies, and private practices may offer varying compensation packages.

Career Advancement Opportunities

With additional training or specialization, Mental Health Coordinators can pursue roles in management or clinical supervision, which often come with increased salaries. Understanding these dynamics is essential for professionals aiming to maximize their earning potential and career satisfaction.

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Where can a Mental Health Coordinator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$77,858
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Wellpath$84,426
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Mental health coordinator salaries by experience level

Mental health coordinator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a mental health coordinator typically falls between $45,755 and $71,822.
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$52,428yearly
glassdoor[1]
$59,939yearly
comparably[2]
$71,822yearly
Salary.com[3]
$47,862yearly
payscale[4]
$45,755yearly

Average mental health coordinator salary by state

The average mental health coordinator salary in California, Hawaii, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average mental health coordinator salary states are Georgia, Montana, and Arizona.

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Highest paying states for mental health coordinators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$67,231$32.32
2California$76,259$36.66
3Hawaii$72,816$35.01
4New Hampshire$68,157$32.77
5North Dakota$54,841$26.37
6Nevada$62,937$30.26
7Idaho$53,903$25.91
8Wyoming$52,539$25.26
9Rhode Island$54,419$26.16
10New Mexico$54,375$26.14
11New York$63,989$30.76
12Wisconsin$53,999$25.96
13Minnesota$56,356$27.09
14Colorado$56,762$27.29
15New Jersey$62,640$30.12
16Connecticut$60,897$29.28
17Maine$50,428$24.24
18Kansas$50,605$24.33
19North Carolina$53,331$25.64
20Ohio$52,162$25.08
21Delaware$51,537$24.78
22Virginia$57,017$27.41
23Michigan$53,937$25.93
24Oklahoma$47,980$23.07
25District of Columbia$60,353$29.02
26South Dakota$48,601$23.37
27Alaska$52,503$25.24
28Iowa$50,238$24.15
29Massachusetts$47,538$22.85
30Kentucky$47,757$22.96
31Tennessee$46,738$22.47
32Indiana$46,257$22.24
33Vermont$44,343$21.32
34West Virginia$44,899$21.59
35Mississippi$47,714$22.94
36Louisiana$47,145$22.67
37Maryland$49,678$23.88
38Florida$49,930$24.00
39Alabama$43,564$20.94
40Utah$48,316$23.23
41Oregon$49,769$23.93
42South Carolina$43,300$20.82
43Arizona$39,645$19.06
44Texas$43,514$20.92
45Arkansas$33,641$16.17
46Pennsylvania$42,313$20.34
47Illinois$45,493$21.87
48Missouri$37,567$18.06
49Georgia$42,250$20.31
50Montana$41,125$19.77
51Nebraska$37,918$18.23

Highest paying cities for mental health coordinators

The highest-paying cities for mental health coordinators are Stockton, CA, Renton, WA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Stockton, CA$77,858$37.43
2Renton, WA$67,738$32.57
3New York, NY$64,338$30.93
4Pahrump, NV$63,290$30.43
5Washington, DC$60,341$29.01
6Lakewood, CO$56,810$27.31
7Rochester, MN$56,455$27.14
8Albuquerque, NM$54,573$26.24
9Youngstown, OH$52,726$25.35
10Des Moines, IA$50,215$24.14
11Hillsboro, OR$49,542$23.82
12Tallahassee, FL$49,371$23.74
13Salt Lake City, UT$48,130$23.14
14Worcester, MA$48,100$23.13
15Tulsa, OK$47,774$22.97
16Indianapolis, IN$46,262$22.24
17Chicago, IL$45,502$21.88
18Houston, TX$43,298$20.82
19Columbus, GA$42,378$20.37
20Omaha, NE$37,902$18.22

Mental health coordinator salary details

A mental health coordinator's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average mental health coordinator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a mental health coordinator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
75th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31
Average$52,428$4,369$25
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16

Highest paying mental health coordinator jobs

The highest paying types of mental health coordinators are mental health clinician, mental health consultant, and mental health practitioner.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Support Services Coordinator$39,440$3,287$18.96165,302
Family Services Coordinator$42,856$3,571$20.60112,789
Support Coordinator$41,144$3,429$19.78103,838
Transition Coordinator$50,412$4,201$24.2442,604
Resource Coordinator$40,658$3,388$19.5549,620
Mental Health Practitioner$50,628$4,219$24.34140,365

How would you rate the starting salaries for mental health coordinators, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Logan Lamprecht Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Counseling Clinic Director, Idaho State University

Most beginning counselors will make between $35,000 to $45,000 per year. This number depends on the number of hours a new counselor wants to work and how they might vary their time across different practices. After a professional counselor becomes independently licensed (LCPC), this number can range between $45,000 to $120,000. This depends on their skills, marketability, and advanced practice licensure that the counselor seeks post-graduation.

Which companies pay mental health coordinators the most?

Mental health coordinator salaries at Wellpath and City of Lakewood are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average mental health coordinator salary at companies like Nebraska Methodist Health System and The City of Vacaville, CA are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Wellpath$84,426$40.59
2City of Lakewood$75,496$36.30
3Nebraska Methodist Health System$68,531$32.95
4The City of Vacaville, CA$67,505$32.45
5True Care Home Care$65,272$31.38
6Cook Children's Medical Center$65,118$31.31
7St. Charles Health System$62,701$30.14
8Aegis Therapies$61,567$29.60
9VIVA USA$61,278$29.46
10Encompass Community Services$59,979$28.84
11University of Southern California$59,373$28.54
12Kaiser Permanente$58,922$28.33
13City of El Dorado$58,716$28.23
14JPS Health Network$58,602$28.17
15New Brunswick Public Schools$57,906$27.84
16Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis$57,748$27.76
17HCSC$57,590$27.69
18Telecare$57,172$27.49
19Wexford Health Sources$56,875$27.34
20Puget Sound ESD$56,757$27.29

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Mental Health Coordinator salary by industry

The average mental health coordinator salary varies across industries:

  • The average mental health coordinator salary in the government industry is $52,368, the highest of any industry.
  • The average mental health coordinator salary in the finance industry is $51,244.
  • Mental health coordinators in the education industry earn an average salary of $43,760, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for mental health coordinators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Government$52,368$25.18
2Non Profits$51,244$24.64
3Professional$50,303$24.18
4Health Care$48,917$23.52
5Education$43,760$21.04

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Mental health coordinator salary trends

The average mental health coordinator salary has risen by $10,212 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average mental health coordinator earned $42,216 annually, but today, they earn $52,428 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for mental health coordinators over the last decade.

Compare mental health coordinator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average mental health coordinator salary over time

Compare mental health coordinator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Mental health coordinator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$52,400$25.21+4.2%
2024$50,200$24.13+3.9%
2023$48,300$23.20+3.5%
2022$46,500$22.38+1.3%
2021$46,000$22.09+1.2%

Recently added mental health coordinator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
HCSCHealth CoordinatorAlbuquerque, NM06/28/2025$37,044
Keystone Human ServicesMental Health-Program CoordinatorHarrisburg, PA06/28/2025$42,784
Binghamton UniversityMental Health Promotion CoordinatorBinghamton, NY06/28/2025$56,000
Baart ProgramsMental Health Program CoordinatorSan Francisco, CA06/27/2025$68,640
Mount Sinai Health SystemCommunity Engagement Coordinator-Mental Health Services-Population Health Science & PolicyNew York, NY06/26/2025$64,527
Ellis MedicineMental Health Operations Coordinator-Outpatient ClinicSchenectady, NY06/26/2025$48,836
Viemed Healthcare StaffingMental Health Coordinator-LPC, Lcsw, LmftCalifornia City, CA06/26/2025$153,812
Discovery Behavioral HealthTMS & Mental Healthcare CoordinatorTorrance, CA06/24/2025$39,653
ChippewachamberMental Health Coordinator II/Lead Mental Health SpecialistMinneapolis, MN06/23/2025$48,001
HCSCHealth CoordinatorDallas, TX06/22/2025$37,044

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