The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Pittsburgh, PA is $58,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,970.
Pay spans roughly $39,740 at the 10th percentile to $84,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.25 per hour. An estimated 5,400 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $58,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.25 |
| 10th percentile | $39,740 |
| 90th percentile | $84,400 |
| Employment | 5,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.