LIVE MARKET·65 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Mental Health Therapist salary in North Carolina: $57.50/hr$2,300/wk$119,600/yr median.

Pay range $40.00$1,600$83,200–$75.00/hr$3,000/wk$156,000/yr across the middle 50% of 65 active North Carolina postings from 37 employers.

7.5% above the national Mental Health Therapist median of $53.50/hr · #13 of 37 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$57.50$2,300$119,600
P25–P75
$40.00$1,600$83,200–$75.00$3,000$156,000
middle 50%
Postings
65
last 180 days
Employers
37
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Tennessee18 postings
$61.25/hr$2,450/wk$127,400/yr
02North Carolina (this page)65 postings
$57.50/hr$2,300/wk$119,600/yr
03South Carolina8 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
04Virginia53 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr
05Georgia38 postings
$43.00/hr$1,720/wk$89,440/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·37 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Mental Health Therapist pay is highest nationally.

01Arkansas5 postings
$85.00/hr$3,400/wk$176,800/yr
02Indiana17 postings
$77.00/hr$3,080/wk$160,160/yr
03Michigan32 postings
$72.50/hr$2,900/wk$150,800/yr
04District of Columbia11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
05Tennessee18 postings
$61.25/hr$2,450/wk$127,400/yr
See all 37 states →National Mental Health Therapist salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Radiology Technologist793 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr02Pharmacist761 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr03Board Certified Behavior Analyst432 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse502 postings
$59.13/hr$2,365/wk$122,990/yr05Psychologist59 postings
$56.50/hr$2,260/wk$117,520/yr06PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr07Physical Therapist582 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)1,185 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr09Registered Behavior Technician208 postings
$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr10Behavior Technician (RBT)526 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr11Pharmacy Technician847 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Caregiver722 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr
All Behavioral Health Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST · NC

Mental Health Therapist pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Mental Health Therapist make in North Carolina?

The median Mental Health Therapist pay in North Carolina is $57.50/hr (about $119,600/yr), based on 65 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Mental Health Therapist pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $40.00–$75.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $24.50 to $125.00/hr.

Do Mental Health Therapists in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 7.5% more than the national Mental Health Therapist median of $53.50/hr, ranking #13 of 37 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Mental Health Therapists in North Carolina?

37 employers posted Mental Health Therapist roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.