LIVE MARKET·117 PA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Mental Health Therapist salary in Pennsylvania: $49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr median.

Pay range $35.50$1,420$73,840–$61.00/hr$2,440/wk$126,880/yr across the middle 50% of 117 active Pennsylvania postings from 52 employers.

8.4% below the national Mental Health Therapist median of $53.50/hr · #26 of 37 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$49.00$1,960$101,920
P25–P75
$35.50$1,420$73,840–$61.00$2,440$126,880
middle 50%
Postings
117
last 180 days
Employers
52
in PA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

How Pennsylvania compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey136 postings
$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr
02West Virginia9 postings
$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr
03Maryland144 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr04New York62 postings
$53.50/hr$2,140/wk$111,280/yr05Ohio82 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
06Pennsylvania (this page)117 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·37 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Mental Health Therapist pay is highest nationally.

01Arkansas5 postings
$85.00/hr$3,400/wk$176,800/yr
02Indiana17 postings
$77.00/hr$3,080/wk$160,160/yr
03Michigan32 postings
$72.50/hr$2,900/wk$150,800/yr
04District of Columbia11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
05Tennessee18 postings
$61.25/hr$2,450/wk$127,400/yr
See all 37 states →National Mental Health Therapist salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN PENNSYLVANIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist986 postings
$77.50/hr$3,100/wk$161,200/yr02CT Technologist1,490 postings
$74.90/hr$2,996/wk$155,792/yr03MRI Technologist859 postings
$74.50/hr$2,980/wk$154,960/yr04Board Certified Behavior Analyst119 postings
$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr05Physical Therapist710 postings
$51.75/hr$2,070/wk$107,640/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)1,206 postings
$47.00/hr$1,880/wk$97,760/yr07Behavior Technician (RBT)64 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr08Dental Assistant860 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr09Behavioral Health Technician191 postings
$21.50/hr$860/wk$44,720/yr10Pharmacy Technician905 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver2,224 postings
$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr12Home Health Aide699 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
All Behavioral Health Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST · PA

Mental Health Therapist pay in Pennsylvania, answered.

How much does a Mental Health Therapist make in Pennsylvania?

The median Mental Health Therapist pay in Pennsylvania is $49.00/hr (about $101,920/yr), based on 117 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Mental Health Therapist pay range in Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania postings pay $35.50–$61.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $21.50 to $97.50/hr.

Do Mental Health Therapists in Pennsylvania earn more than the national average?

Pennsylvania pays 8.4% less than the national Mental Health Therapist median of $53.50/hr, ranking #26 of 37 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Mental Health Therapists in Pennsylvania?

52 employers posted Mental Health Therapist roles with listed pay in Pennsylvania over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Pennsylvania, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.