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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $54,349 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.2% vs the national median of $59,190. An estimated 29,670 substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $47,880 to $60,210 depending on location.

$54,349 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$60,210 Highest paying metro
$47,880 Lowest paying metro
29,670 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Harrisburg, PA $60,210 $47,830 $74,960 1,160
      Allentown, PA-NJ $60,040 $48,860 $74,180 1,290
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,990 $48,610 $76,700 12,860
      Pittsburgh, PA $58,760 $47,750 $70,510 5,400
      York, PA $57,780 $47,840 $71,780 730
      Lebanon, PA $56,870 $49,130 $68,130 210
      Gettysburg, PA $56,430 $46,910 $68,430 110
      Northwestern Pennsylvania $55,910 $43,390 $64,620 930
      Reading, PA $55,840 $48,330 $68,140 710
      State College, PA $55,600 $43,680 $64,670 280
      Lancaster, PA $54,760 $47,920 $73,290 970
      Williamsport, PA $54,000 $44,620 $65,620 170
      Chambersburg, PA $53,360 $46,260 $68,360 170
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $52,430 $42,040 $67,270 700
      Central Pennsylvania $50,080 $42,530 $69,430 640
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $49,990 $39,690 $67,620 770
      Scranton, PA $49,780 $42,860 $65,060 1,230
      Erie, PA $49,160 $43,480 $60,340 670
      Johnstown, PA $48,100 $41,950 $61,980 280
      Altoona, PA $47,880 $40,930 $55,350 390

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