How much does a Community Mental Health Counselor make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Community Mental Health Counselor in Boston, MA is $86,445. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,898 to $96,326, with most professionals earning between $70,117 and $105,322.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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96326
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Community Mental Health Counselor in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Community Mental Health Counselor in Boston, MA. The base salary for Community Mental Health Counselor ranges from $77,898 to $96,326 with the average base salary of $86,445. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,027 to $96,486 with the average total cash compensation of $86,575.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $86,445 $77,898 - $96,326
Bonus $130 $129 - $160
Total Pay $86,575 $78,027 - $96,486
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,898 - $96,326 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Mental Health Counselor LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $63,690 MAXIMUM SALARY $77,170
JOB TITLE Community Mental Health Worker LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $33,814 MAXIMUM SALARY $42,502
JOB TITLE Community Mental Health Nurse LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $49,655 MAXIMUM SALARY $60,569
JOB TITLE Licensed Mental Health Counselor LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $77,898 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,326
JOB TITLE Clinical Mental Health Counselor LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $77,898 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,326
JOB TITLE Addictions and Mental Health Counselor LOCATION Boston, MA MINIMUM SALARY $58,703 MAXIMUM SALARY $71,149
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