Remote Mental Health Counselor Salary
Remote mental health counselor jobs: the U.S. median pay for this role is $59k per year (BLS, 2024). RemoteFront is tracking 260 open remote roles right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam.
Remote mental health counselor salary
The median pay for a mental health counselor in the U.S. is $59k per year as of 2024. This is base pay across all U.S. employers and settings.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (Mental Health Counselors), 2024. Remote-specific pay can differ; see live postings above for current openings.
Core knowledge & skills for remote mental health counselors
The domain areas this role is built on.
Who's hiring remote mental health counselors
Experience mix across 260 open remote mental health counselor roles.
How to become a remote mental health counselor
Extensive preparation — typically a graduate or professional degree (master’s, doctorate, M.D., or J.D.).
Top companies hiring remote mental health counselors
Remote mental health counselor salary by country
Browse open remote mental health counselor roles and pay by where you're based.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do remote mental health counselors make?
The median pay for a mental health counselor in the U.S. is about $59k per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). 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 BetterHelp, Mood Health, Affect, myspectrum, Seasoned Recruitment - Current Openings, 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.
How do you become a remote mental health counselor?
Most remote mental health counselors have a graduate or professional degree. Extensive preparation — typically a graduate or professional degree (master’s, doctorate, M.D., or J.D.). Remote roles otherwise follow the same path as in-person ones — the difference is where you work, not the qualifications.
What experience level do remote mental health counselor jobs require?
47% 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?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 260 open remote mental health counselor roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of June 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).