Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Altoona, PA

The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Altoona, PA earns $46,260 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,161 a month.

10th percentile: $35,570
25th percentile: $40,370
Median percentile: $46,260
75th percentile: $55,040
90th percentile: $65,780

Based on 510 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,930 take-home a year

Gross pay	$46,260
Federal income tax	−$3,371
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,539
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)	−$1,420
Monthly take-home	$3,161
Every two weeks	$1,459

Does it go far here?

$51,683Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).

28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$83,580
Registered Nurses	$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$52,010
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$45,280
Office Clerks, General	$42,460

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