The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Pennsylvania is $58,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,040.
Pay spans roughly $38,760 at the 10th percentile to $87,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.04 per hour. An estimated 26,510 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $58,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.04 |
| 10th percentile | $38,760 |
| 90th percentile | $87,540 |
| Employment | 26,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.