2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Pennsylvania

Salary Report for Pennsylvania Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Pennsylvania Rankings

Compare Pennsylvania to U.S.

Pennsylvania Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $77,140 which is 22% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Pennsylvania	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$37.09	$47.90	-22.57%
Average Annual Salary	$77,140	$99,640	-22.58%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Pennsylvania, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $57,260 and $94,050 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn more than $111,110, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $38,150, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	262	Under $38,150
15%	2 – 4 years	393	$38,150 – $57,260
25%	5 – 9 years	655	$57,260 – $69,930
25%	10 – 14 years	655	$69,930 – $94,050
15%	15 – 20 years	393	$69,930 – $111,110
10%	20+ years	262	Above $111,110

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Pennsylvania psychologists earn about $79,069 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Pennsylvania is 2% less than the national average, which means Pennsylvania residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $77,140, Pennsylvania Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($100,290), Psychology Teachers ($88,340), and School Psychologists ($80,280).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,390), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,480), Marriage and Family Therapists ($51,260), and Health Care Social Workers ($61,990).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$100,290
Psychology Teachers	$88,340
School Psychologists	$80,280
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$77,140
Health Care Social Workers	$61,990
Marriage and Family Therapists	$51,260
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,480
Social Workers	$49,390

Salaries Ranked by Pennsylvania Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Pennsylvania is $77,140. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($87,880), Harrisburg-Carlisle ($84,570) and Pittsburgh ($80,730).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Harrisburg-Carlisle ($87,655), Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area ($86,559) and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($85,946).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$87,880	$85,946	$-1,934
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$84,570	$87,655	$3,085
Pittsburgh	$80,730	$84,375	$3,645
York-Hanover	$80,200	$82,502	$2,302
Erie	$80,000	$84,719	$4,719
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton	$79,880	$85,874	$5,994
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$79,710	$80,418	$708
Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$77,410	$86,559	$9,149
State College	$76,390	$76,867	$477
Altoona	$76,300	$84,637	$8,337
Lancaster	$75,880	$77,059	$1,179
Southern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$73,950	$82,690	$8,740
Reading	$71,390	$72,825	$1,435
Western Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$70,120	$78,408	$8,288
Gettysburg	$60,350	$62,649	$2,299
Bloomsburg-Berwick	$59,650	$64,605	$4,955

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