Remote Mental Health Counselor Salary in United States
Remote mental health counselor jobs in United States pay a median $89k base, with most roles between $76k and $100k. Here's the full pay breakdown by experience level — across 20 employers that disclosed pay, refreshed hourly — plus 206 open roles hiring now.
These roles are open to candidates based in United States, including globally-remote positions you can do from anywhere.
Remote mental health counselor salary
The median base salary for a remote mental health counselor is $89k per year, with most roles between $76k and $100k — across 20 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 31% from mid level ($80k) to senior ($105k) as you move up.
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.
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 206 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 $89k per year, with most roles between $76k and $100k — across 20 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 BetterHelp, LifeStance Health, Affect, headspacehealth.com, myspectrum, 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?
64% of open remote mental health counselor roles are senior-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 206 open remote mental health counselor roles in United States, 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).