The average salary for a mental health counselor in Idaho is around $63,360 per year.
Avg Salary
Mental health counselors earn an average yearly salary of $63,360.
Wages typically start from $36,400 and go up to $98,760.
2% above national average Updated in 2025
Mental health counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$47.48 per hour
$98,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$39.33 per hour
$81,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$30.46 per hour
$63,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$22.63 per hour
$47,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mental health counselor earnings begin at:
$17.50 per hour
$36,400 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mental health counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $80,770 |
| Oregon | $74,590 |
| New Mexico | $74,100 |
| Washington | $68,910 |
| North Dakota | $68,630 |
| Arizona | $65,300 |
| Rhode Island | $65,120 |
| Utah | $63,890 |
| Nebraska | $63,770 |
| Connecticut | $63,590 |
| Idaho | $63,360 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 |
| New Jersey | $62,820 |
| Texas | $62,630 |
| Colorado | $62,390 |
| Wisconsin | $62,220 |
| Vermont | $61,810 |
| Michigan | $61,690 |
| Iowa | $60,880 |
| Illinois | $60,730 |
| District of Columbia | $60,450 |
| Hawaii | $60,090 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Massachusetts | $59,890 |
| Virginia | $59,880 |
| Maryland | $59,530 |
| Kansas | $59,470 |
| New York | $59,450 |
| Oklahoma | $59,350 |
| California | $59,250 |
| Montana | $59,000 |
| Georgia | $58,960 |
| Minnesota | $58,780 |
| Ohio | $58,360 |
| Nevada | $57,210 |
| Missouri | $56,910 |
| Florida | $56,790 |
| Delaware | $56,020 |
| North Carolina | $55,490 |
| New Hampshire | $54,840 |
| Kentucky | $54,190 |
| Indiana | $53,760 |
| South Dakota | $53,650 |
| South Carolina | $52,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,010 |
| Arkansas | $51,580 |
| Tennessee | $49,580 |
| West Virginia | $49,430 |
| Alabama | $47,310 |
| Mississippi | $46,990 |
| Louisiana | $37,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,090 |
How do mental health counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Mental health counselors earn about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than paramedics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Healthcare social worker salary | $74K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $73K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $72K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $75K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $63K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $63K |
| Occupational therapy assistant salary | $65K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $63K |
| Paramedic salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)