The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Reading, PA is $55,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,780.
Pay spans roughly $42,980 at the 10th percentile to $81,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.85 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $55,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.85 |
| 10th percentile | $42,980 |
| 90th percentile | $81,410 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.