The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mental health counselors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health counselors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47,870 | -2.61% | 12.62% |
| 2015 | $49,120 | 3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $47,430 | 2.05% | - |
| 2013 | $46,460 | 9.97% | - |
| 2012 | $41,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,870 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for mental health counselors in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health counselors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 33.1 percent (33.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.