The annual salary statistics of mental health counselors in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mental health counselors in Newark-Union 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 | $34,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health counselors in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,140.
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 | $50,430 | -1.09% | 4.42% |
| 2015 | $50,980 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $50,740 | -0.12% | - |
| 2013 | $50,800 | 5.12% | - |
| 2012 | $48,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,430, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for mental health counselors in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Williamsport (median annual salary $48,790). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health counselors in Newark-Union is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Williamsport.