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Professional Trends

Maryland Vs. National Mental Health Employment

Maryland	6,570
National	445,580

Approximately 2% of the country's mental health professionals work in Maryland state.

Employment Growth for Mental health professionals In Maryland

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,740	6,610	7,360	6,860	6,570

Yellow: Actual Values

Mental Health is a shrinking field in Maryland. 170 less mental health professionals were working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mental health has shrunk by 3% in Maryland. This decline is slower than the national trend for mental health professionals which shows a 12% increase in the number of mental health professionals working around the nation.

Mental Health VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$35,386	$36,700	$38,444	$39,612	$39,564
$47,750	$50,212	$51,747	$52,671	$54,055

Light Blue: Mental Health
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by mental health professionals is increasing in Maryland. Mental health professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $35,386 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,564 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Mental health professionals in Maryland

10th percentile	$24,060
25th percentile	$29,342
50th percentile	$37,114
75th percentile	$46,506
90th percentile	$59,214

This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of mental health, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mental health professionals earning 146% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maryland state.

Average Salaries for Mental health professionals and related professions in Maryland

Clinical Psychology	$64,848
Counseling	$55,385
Forensic Psychology	$87,175
Mental Health	$39,564
Organizational Psychology	$0
Psychology	$58,117
School Psychology	$76,790
Social Work	$53,992
Sports Psychology	$76,790

In Maryland, mental health professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Mental Health programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland

associate	5
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	5
Total	11

The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited mental health schools in Maryland is increasing. In Maryland, there were 81 graduates in 2006. And there were 89 graduates from mental health courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 10% percent increase in the number of mental health school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. 45% of these graduates received a associate's degree in mental health.

Mental Health Faculty Salaries in Maryland

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