As of August 01, 2025, the average annual salary for Certified Peer Specialist in Philadelphia, PA is $79,013, equivalent to $38 per hour, $1,519 weekly, or $6,584 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Certified Peer Specialist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Certified Peer Specialist in Philadelphia, PA vary widely, spanning from $66,393 to $97,785. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($72,407) and 75th percentile ($88,839), while top earners (90th percentile) make $97,785 per year. This $16,432 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Planning or Billing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Philadelphia Certified Peer Specialist often earn 5.0% higher than national averages. However, Philadelphia currently ranks 237 statewide for Certified Peer Specialist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit to offset market challenges.

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Certified Peer Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $66,393 Philadelphia, PA August 01, 2025
25th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $72,407 Philadelphia, PA August 01, 2025
50th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $79,013 Philadelphia, PA August 01, 2025
75th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $88,839 Philadelphia, PA August 01, 2025
90th Percentile Certified Peer Specialist Salary $97,785 Philadelphia, PA August 01, 2025
25% $72,407 10% $66,393 90% $97,785 75% $88,839 $79,013 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Certified Peer Specialist ?

A certified peer support specialist, also known as a certified peer specialist, is a person with significant life-altering experience. This is also referred to as "lived experience". These specialists support individuals with struggles pertaining to mental health, psychological trauma or substance use. Because of their lived experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. This is not to be confused with peer educators, who may not consider recovery a suitable goal for everyone and may focus instead on the principles of harm reduction. Tasks performed by pe...

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