ORUNE
Roles

Mental Health Counselors

Community and Social Service · Master's degree

SALARY RANGE

$31,152

10th

$40,820

25th

$53,710

Median

$68,749

75th

$80,565

90th

Median hourly: $25.82/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Much faster than average

Projected change: +10.5% (+13K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Master's degree

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

0

AI handles independently

4

AI assists (and growing)

4

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 0 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 4 more, and 4 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

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Marriage and Family Therapists$56,570Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors$60,140Legislators$45,000Enterprise Sales Executives$130,000Mediators and Arbitrators$64,030

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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