Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$60,500avg. a year
$29.09 an hour · 14,920 employed
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $60,500 a year. That is $3,330 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $57,170. The U.S. average is $64,440.
$58,140Median pay
$29.09Average hourly
+6%vs. Pennsylvania average
14,920Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1200 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$61,820
$29.72 an hour
21,330 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$59,030
$28.38 an hour
31,200 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$58,620
$28.18 an hour
41,550 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$58,020
$27.90 an hour
5110 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$57,670
$27.73 an hour
66,110 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$57,220
$27.51 an hour
7840 jobs
Reading, PA
$57,140
$27.47 an hour
8800 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$56,180
$27.01 an hour
9400 jobs
State College, PA
$55,660
$26.76 an hour
10210 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$55,000
$26.44 an hour
11270 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$54,140
$26.03 an hour
12270 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$52,550
$25.27 an hour
131,470 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$51,890
$24.95 an hour
14770 jobs
Erie, PA
$51,260
$24.64 an hour
15510 jobs
Altoona, PA
$49,650
$23.87 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $46,810 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $60,400 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $72,190 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $69,910 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $59,240 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $58,630 |
Questions and answers
How much do substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $60,500 a year, and the median is $58,140. About 14,920 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $3,330 (6%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $57,170.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.63 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 21-1018. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.