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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $25.01 an hour ($52,010 a year). About 30,620 people work in this job there.

$25.01Median hourly pay

$43,210–$65,280Middle half of workers, yearly

30,620People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($59,350). Pennsylvania ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.44	$36,280
25% of workers	$20.78	$43,210
Half of workers (median)	$25.01	$52,010
75% of workers	$31.39	$65,280
90% of workers	$39.41	$81,970

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lebanon	$59,510	200
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$58,140	14,920
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$57,210	1,330
Reading	$55,690	840
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$55,520	1,550
Pittsburgh	$54,290	6,110
State College	$53,540	400
York-Hanover	$51,470	800
Gettysburg	$51,330	110
Erie	$49,820	770
Chambersburg	$49,570	210
Lancaster	$49,060	1,200
Johnstown	$48,560	270
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$46,810	1,470
Williamsport	$46,380	270
Altoona	$46,260	510

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +18.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 50,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,050
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,820
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,880
Healthcare Social Workers	$61,900
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$67,370
Rehabilitation Counselors	$48,650
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$48,290
Health Education Specialists	$80,670

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.