Behavioral Health Therapist Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

How much does a Behavioral Health Therapist make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Behavioral Health Therapist in Pittsburgh, PA is $40,526. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,588 to $45,867, with most professionals earning between $33,002 and $50,729.

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What does a Behavioral Health Therapist do?

Common responsibilities of a Behavioral Health Therapist

Participate in ongoing training in behavioral health issues and provide consultation and training to primary care and dental clinic staff in mental health and behavioral medicine topics including communication skills, brief interventions, counseling skills, motivational interviewing, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.

February 02, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in behavioral health assessment and treatment of substance use disorder, mental health, and co-occurring disorder interventions and applications with a focus on evidence based practices.

February 24, 2023

Documenting patient information and care in the medical record to ensure accurate documentation of course of treatment as it pertains to the billing process.

April 01, 2023

Maintains effective communications with patients, families, team members and managers as evidenced by mutual support, open communication, trust and support.

April 06, 2023

Performs professional mental health and addictions therapy and related duties in the treatment of clients having psychologically related problems.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Behavioral Health Therapist in Pittsburgh, PA

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What is the average salary for Behavioral Health Therapist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Behavioral Health Therapist in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Behavioral Health Therapist ranges from $36,588 to $45,867 with the average base salary of $40,526. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,617 to $45,920 with the average total cash compensation of $40,563.

View Average Salary for Behavioral Health Therapist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$40,526	$36,588 - $45,867
Bonus	$37	$29 - $53
Total Pay	$40,563	$36,617 - $45,920

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Behavioral Health Therapist Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,054 - $43,945	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,114 - $45,273	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,362 - $45,584	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,362 - $45,584	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,964 - $42,578	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,356 - $41,815	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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