Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Bloomsburg-Berwick is 60.
  • Substance Abuse Counselors in Bloomsburg-Berwick earn an average of $45,970 per year or $22.10 per hour.
  • The percentage of Pennsylvania Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Bloomsburg-Berwick is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Substance Abuse Counselors who work in Bloomsburg-Berwick is less than 1%.

Rankings for Bloomsburg-Berwick

  • Ranks #14 in Pennsylvania for salary and #15 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #20 in Pennsylvania for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #378 in the nation for salary and #257 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #482 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg-Berwick Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $45,970 or $22.10 per hour which is 7% less than the Pennsylvania average salary of $49,480.

AverageBloomsburg-BerwickPennsylvania% Difference
Hourly Wage$22.10$23.79-7.10%
Annual Salary$45,970$49,480-7.09%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Bloomsburg-Berwick Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $45,970 or $22.10 per hour which is 14% less than the U.S. average salary of $53,490.

AverageBloomsburg-BerwickU.S.%
Hourly Wage$22.10$25.72-14.07%
Annual Salary$45,970$53,490-14.06%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Bloomsburg-Berwick earns an average annual salary of $49,789 which compares to the Pennsylvania average annual salary of $49,480. per year.

Cost-of-living in Bloomsburg-Berwick is 8% less than the Pennsylvania average, which means Bloomsburg-Berwick residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Pennsylvania average.

  • Pennsylvania average salary is $49,480.
  • Pennsylvania cost-of-living adjusted salary is $50,718.
  • Bloomsburg-Berwick average salary is $45,970.
  • Bloomsburg-Berwick cost-of-living adjusted salary is $49,789.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Bloomsburg-Berwick$45,97092.33%$49,789
Pennsylvania$49,48097.56%$50,718
U.S.$53,490$53,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Bloomsburg-Berwick, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $30,980 and $59,880 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn more than $76,090, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,640, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $30,640
15%2 – 4 years9$30,640 – $30,980
25%5 – 9 years15$30,980 – $37,690
25%10 – 14 years15$37,690 – $59,880
15%15 – 20 years9$37,690 – $76,090
10%20+ years6Above $76,090
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $45,970, Bloomsburg-Berwick Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($59,650), Health Care Social Workers ($55,370), and Social Workers ($53,520).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$59,650
Health Care Social Workers$55,370
Social Workers$53,520
Substance Abuse Counselors$45,970
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Bloomsburg-Berwick Substance Abuse Counselors

The number of Substance Abuse Counselors currently employed in Bloomsburg-Berwick is 60.

Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $45,970 per year or $22.10 per hour in Bloomsburg-Berwick.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Bloomsburg-Berwick Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $49,789 per year or $24 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Bloomsburg-Berwick are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($59,650), Health Care Social Workers($55,370), Social Workers($53,520).


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