Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$52,010
$25.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$53,304
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$7,340 (−12.4%)
Pennsylvania ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,280 | $17.44 |
| 25th percentile | $43,210 | $20.78 |
| Median | $52,010 | $25.01 |
| 75th percentile | $65,280 | $31.39 |
| 90th percentile | $81,970 | $39.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 30,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $52,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$7,340 (−12.4%)
Cost of living
$52,010 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $53,304
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $53,650 | $60,563 26th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $52,370 | $55,862 39th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 45th | $52,010 | $53,304 48th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $51,580 | $59,330 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 47th | $49,580 | $53,968 46th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Delaware
$56,020/year Delaware
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Maryland
$59,530/year Maryland
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Jersey
$62,820/year New Jersey
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New York
$59,450/year New York
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Ohio
$58,360/year Ohio
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in West Virginia
$49,430/year West Virginia
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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