Remote Mental Health Counselor Jobs in United States
Remote mental health counselor jobs in United States pay a median $84k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 296 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. Core knowledge areas include Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Core knowledge & skills for remote mental health counselors
The domain areas this role is built on.
Headlight
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Brave Health
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Remote)
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Brave Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Backpack
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Seven Starling
Mental Health Therapist, Women's Health (Remote)
Remote mental health counselor salary
The median base salary for a remote mental health counselor is $84k per year, with most roles between $73k and $95k — across 19 employers that disclosed pay.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote mental health counselors
Experience mix across 296 open remote mental health counselor roles.
Top companies hiring remote mental health counselors
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote mental health counselors make in United States?
The median base salary for a remote mental health counselor in United States is about $84k per year, with most roles between $73k and $95k — across 19 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote mental health counselors?
Companies hiring remote mental health counselors right now include Mood Health, Gotham Enterprises, Rebound, Brave Health, Two Chairs, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote mental health counselor job?
Core knowledge areas for a mental health counselor include Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, Sociology and Anthropology, Telecommunications, Administration and Management (per the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET). Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote mental health counselor jobs require?
69% of open remote mental health counselor roles are mid level-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a mental health counselor remotely in United States?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 296 open remote mental health counselor roles in United States, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote mental health counselor jobs?
Every remote mental health counselor job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.
Wage and career data: median wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics); occupation outlook and skills from O*NET 30.3 by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under CC BY 4.0. RemoteFront adapted the source data (mapped to roles, summarized, and reformatted).