Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania
Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
746+ positions available
746+ Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania Available Now
These 308 roles pay ~$62k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Outpatient Therapist
Enspire Consulting Group - Fort WASSpringfield Township, PA
Family Based Mental Health Therapist / Child & Family Therapist / Community Mental Health Counselor
Behavioral Health Therapist I - Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services
Outpatient Therapist – Veterans & First Responders Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Pyramid HealthcarePhiladelphia, PA
Children's OP Therapist
PATH People Acting To HelpPhiladelphia, PA
Weekend Counselor (Every Other Weekend)
Malvern Institute for Psychiatric & Alcoholic StudiesPhiladelphia, PA
Mental Health Professional / Therapist
RHA Health ServicesWilkes-Barre, PA
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How Pennsylvania Compares for Counselor Pay
Pennsylvania against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own counselor postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Counselor roles in Pennsylvania advertise $11k below the $76k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Wyoming leads at $98k.
| State | Median pay | vs PA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (this page) | $65k | — | 5.8/10 | 2135 |
| Wyoming#1 | $98k | +$33k | 6.0/10 | 50 |
| Delawareborders | $90k | +$25k | 6.9/10 | 234 |
| Marylandborders | $78k | +$13k | 6.1/10 | 1148 |
| West Virginiaborders | $74k | +$9k | 5.6/10 | 227 |
| New Jerseyborders | $73k | +$8k | 5.2/10 | 844 |
| New Yorkborders | $69k | +$5k | 5.3/10 | 2108 |
| Ohioborders | $64k | −$1k | 5.6/10 | 1839 |
“borders” = shares a border with Pennsylvania; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Pennsylvania offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking counselor jobs in pennsylvania. With 746+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania on this page have an average score of 5.6/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for counselor jobs in pennsylvania include UPMC, Merakey, FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, Gaudenzia, and more. Positions span counselor jobs pennsylvania. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for counselor jobs in pennsylvania, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $106K, trending up 3.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 29,969+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Counselor jobs in Pennsylvania.
How much do counselors earn in Pennsylvania?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of counselors. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid counselors jobs available?
Some counselors roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which counselors jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every counselor role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring counselors in Pennsylvania right now?
Employers currently hiring for counselor roles include UPMC, Merakey, FRIENDSHIP HOUSE, Gaudenzia, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many counselor jobs in pennsylvania are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 746 counselors positions in Pennsylvania listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Counselor Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pyramid Healthcare34 open roles here · WLB 56/100
UHS34 open roles here · WLB 53/100
UPMC30 open roles here · WLB 56/100
Merakey26 open roles here · WLB 69/100
WellSpan Health21 open roles here · WLB 58/100
Adelphoi Village20 open roles here · WLB 77/100
Apis Services19 open roles here · WLB 63/100
Lyra Health16 open roles here · WLB 93/100