The average salary for a counselor in Pennsylvania is around $40,139 per year.
Avg Salary
Counselors earn an average yearly salary of $40,139.
Wages typically start from $31,368 and go up to $83,006.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Counselor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level counselor earnings begin at:
$39.91 per hour
$83,006 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$26.30 per hour
$54,695 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level counselor earnings begin at:
$19.30 per hour
$40,139 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level counselor earnings begin at:
$16.30 per hour
$33,897 per year
10th percentile
Starting level counselor earnings begin at:
$15.08 per hour
$31,368 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Counselor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,736 |
| Nevada | $54,523 |
| Colorado | $50,859 |
| Washington | $50,483 |
| Wyoming | $50,218 |
| Rhode Island | $50,013 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Minnesota | $49,437 |
| Utah | $47,396 |
| Connecticut | $47,295 |
| Arizona | $47,294 |
| Maine | $47,223 |
| Ohio | $47,186 |
| New Hampshire | $46,600 |
| District of Columbia | $46,530 |
| North Carolina | $46,427 |
| Guam | $46,420 |
| Texas | $46,246 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,130 |
| Delaware | $45,413 |
| Wisconsin | $45,127 |
| Hawaii | $44,692 |
| Nebraska | $44,534 |
| Vermont | $44,470 |
| Indiana | $43,999 |
| Arkansas | $43,937 |
| South Carolina | $43,631 |
| Idaho | $43,310 |
| Missouri | $42,886 |
| Iowa | $41,020 |
| New Mexico | $40,817 |
| Louisiana | $40,708 |
| Kentucky | $40,298 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,139 |
| Montana | $40,020 |
| Alabama | $39,667 |
| Kansas | $39,054 |
| Georgia | $38,800 |
| Mississippi | $38,770 |
| Illinois | $38,525 |
| Oklahoma | $38,470 |
| South Dakota | $38,272 |
| Florida | $37,562 |
| New York | $36,970 |
| California | $35,683 |
| West Virginia | $35,568 |
| Oregon | $33,000 |
| Virginia | $33,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,162 |
| Michigan | $30,020 |
| Massachusetts | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | $30,000 |
| Tennessee | $30,000 |
| Maryland | $27,020 |
How do counselor salaries compare to similar careers?
Counselors earn about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than substance abuse social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $75K |
| School counselor salary | $61K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $58K |
| Credit counselor salary | $52K |
| Clergy salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $40K |
| Rehabilitation counselor salary | $38K |
| Family social worker salary | $37K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)