Counselors, All Other Salary in Pennsylvania

Other counselors in Pennsylvania earn the most in Harrisburg (average $71,290 a year) and the least in Pittsburgh ($47,180), across the 5 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other counselors average at $60,300 and the median at $59,160 for 1,330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $58,210.

Counselors, All Other average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg$71,290
Scranton$62,040
Philadelphia$60,370
Allentown$56,170
Pittsburgh$47,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Harrisburg	$71,290	$71,970	$61,710	$56,794	99
Scranton	$62,040	$64,500	$42,410	$50,125	94
Philadelphia	$60,370	$52,300	$41,410	$48,834	103
Allentown	$56,170	$45,970	$44,630	$45,588	100
Pittsburgh	$47,180	$43,100	$39,670	$38,641	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Counselors, All Other salary in other states

Counselors, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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