Mental Health Counselor salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Euless, Irving, Allen, Arlington, Mckinney.
Also listed as: Therapist
Median salary$61,360
Middle 50%$50k–$82k
vs. national median−9%comparison median $67,250
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $42,432 |
| 25th | $50,003 |
| 50th (median) | $61,360 |
| 75th | $82,000 |
| 90th | $88,000 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Mental Health Counselor salary of $61,360 is worth about $59,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge River Counseling, PLLC | too few | 8 |
| Michael Dulchin, MD P.C. | too few | 5 |
| Holocene Acquisition II | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.