Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,600
25th Percentile Wage
$42,090
50th Percentile Wage
$52,740
75th Percentile Wage
$63,180
90th Percentile Wage
$76,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and 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 $76,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,600.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,740
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$52,740
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Table 2. Compare Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors Salary in Newark-Union with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,740, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (median annual salary $50,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Newark-Union is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$52,740
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$50,250
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$49,820
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$49,720
State College
$47,580
York-Hanover
$46,530
Lancaster
$46,320
Pittsburgh
$46,180
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$46,090
Lebanon
$45,790
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$44,860
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$44,670
Reading
$44,450
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$43,680
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$43,300
East Stroudsburg
$42,310
Williamsport
$42,150
Philadelphia
$41,370
Erie
$40,610
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$39,840
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$39,530
Johnstown
$39,040
Altoona
$38,030
Gettysburg
$36,690