Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #44 of 51 · PA

11.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $57,170 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $52,010
Employment 30,620

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $36,280P25 $43,210 Median $52,010P75 $65,280P90 $81,970

About 80% of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselorss in Pennsylvania earn between $36,280 and $81,970. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$57,170
U.S. average
$64,440

The mean substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors salary in Pennsylvania is $57,170, about 11.3% below the U.S. average ($64,440). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lebanon, PA $59,510 $61,820 200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,140 $60,500 14,920
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $57,210 $59,030 1,330
Reading, PA $55,690 $57,140 840
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $55,520 $58,020 1,550
Pittsburgh, PA $54,290 $57,220 6,110
State College, PA $53,540 $55,660 400
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $53,130 $56,280 730

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