The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Altoona, PA is $47,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,210.
Pay spans roughly $36,550 at the 10th percentile to $63,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $47,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $36,550 |
| 90th percentile | $63,860 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.