Is an LPC in one state an LPC everywhere?

No. Titles and hour requirements differ by state and there is no universal counseling compact yet, though the Counseling Compact is being implemented. Always check the destination board first.

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Salary / LPC / LMHC / Missouri

LPC / LMHC salary in Missouri

What LPC / LMHC roles are advertised at, and the Missouri factors that change the number.

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How much does a LPC / LMHC earn in Missouri?

LPC / LMHC roles we recruit across the US are advertised at roughly $55k – $85k, typically $55k entry, $70k mid-career and $85k at senior or supervisory level. In Missouri, where an individual offer lands inside that range is driven by licensure, setting, caseload and local cost of living rather than a state-wide average. Two distinct metro markets that rarely share candidates; searches need to be run separately.

LPC / LMHC advertised pay by experience

Entry: $55k; First role after certification
Mid-career: $70k; Two to five years, full caseload
Senior: $85k; Supervisory scope or specialist skill

What changes a LPC / LMHC offer in Missouri

LPC, LCSW and LMFT are licensed by the Division of Professional Registration.
Setting: Outpatient clinics, Community mental health, Substance use treatment price differently for the same credential.
Caseload cap and billable or productivity target, which decide whether a bonus is real.
Metro cost of living within the state; a city premium is not the same as a better offer.
Scarcity: High volume nationally, with the tightest markets wherever associate-level clinicians cannot find paid supervision.

Why we do not publish a MO average

We publish what we actually see advertised on roles we recruit. We do not hold a statistically valid state-level survey, so quoting a Missouri average would be guesswork dressed as data. For official state wage estimates, use the federal source and treat it as a floor for negotiation, not a target.

Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data

Last reviewed August 2026.

Live LPC / LMHC roles in Missouri

Licensed Professional Counselor - Substance Use and IOP - Kansas City, MO
LPC role in Kansas City, Missouri, paying $60,000 - $77,000 a year, offering an intensive outpatient program caseload with a multidisciplinary team and no solo on-call. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
Employer
Confidential LPC / LMHC provider — Kansas City, MO
Location
Kansas City, MO
Advertised pay
$60,000 - $77,000
Contract
full time · LPC / LMHC

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Hiring LPC / LMHCs in Missouri

Pay is the last thing that fixes a stalled search

Title portability is the trap. Moving state usually means a new application, sometimes new coursework. We map it before a candidate commits.

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