Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, Harrisburg

$57,210

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $44,930 to $72,170.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−3.6%
US median
$59,350
Metro RPP
98.7
Middle half
$44,930 to $72,170
OEWS employment
1,330
SOC
21-1018

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Harrisburg pay a median $57,210 (May 2025), 3.6% below the US median of $59,350. At local prices (RPP 98.7), that median buys about what $57,964 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$57,210 in Harrisburg buys about what $57,964 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 96.3 vs all-items 98.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Harrisburg $57,210 $44,930 to $72,170 98.7
Houston $67,370 $47,890 to $81,970 98.6
San Francisco $68,400 $55,190 to $107,320 115.6
Tulsa $58,880 $38,300 to $79,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Harrisburg?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $57,210.
How does Harrisburg pay compare to the US median for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors?
Local median pay is 3.6% below the national OEWS median of $59,350.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Harrisburg is 98.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $57,210 has about the same purchasing power as $57,964 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.