Statistics

Professional Trends

Arlington Vs. Virginia Mental Health Employment

Arlington	5,860
Virginia	16,180

Exactly 5,860 of the 16,180 mental health professionals employed in Virginia, work in Arlington. There has been a 6% decline in the number of mental health professionals in Arlington between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for mental health professionals in Arlington has decreased, overall employment in Arlington has increased.

Arlington Vs. Virginia Mental Health employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
12,070	12,950	13,990	14,790	16,180
6,260	6,860	6,880	6,470	5,860

Grey: Virginia
Dark Yellow: Arlington

Mental Health VS. All professions salaries in Arlington

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,924	$42,800	$45,720	$46,706	$47,260
$52,980	$54,840	$57,620	$60,090	$62,300

Light Blue: Mental Health in Arlington
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Arlington

Salaries for mental health professionals in Arlington have increased. In 2010 Arlington mental health professionals earned an average yearly salary of $47,260. Four years earlier in 2006, mental health professionals in Arlington made an average salary of $39,924 per year. The growth in the salary of mental health professionals in Arlington is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Arlington

10th percentile	$29,374
25th percentile	$36,804
50th percentile	$45,718
75th percentile	$56,722
90th percentile	$68,078

Mental health professionals in Arlington make a median yearly salary of $45,718. The difference in pay between the mental health professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 132%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,374 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $68,078 per year.

Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Arlington

Organizational Psychology	$0
Mental Health	$47,260
Counseling	$55,250
Social Work	$58,150
Clinical Psychology	$71,393
Sports Psychology	$75,260
School Psychology	$75,260
Psychology	$88,510
Forensic Psychology	$88,510

Arlington mental health professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Mental Health schools in Arlington

There is only one accredited mental health school in the city. Many of Arlington's mental health professionals are graduates of this school.

Mental Health Programs Offered In Arlington

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

There is one degree and certificate program in mental health offered by Arlington's mental health school.

Student Completed Mental Health Degrees In Arlington

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	159
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	159

Approximately 159 students graduated from mental health courses in 2010.

Mental Health Faculty Salaries in Arlington, Virginia

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