2023 Salary Report for Psychology Teachers in Pennsylvania

Salary Report for Pennsylvania Psychology Teachers

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Compare Pennsylvania to U.S.

Pennsylvania Psychology Teachers earn an average of $88,340 which is 0% less than the national average salary of $88,390.

Type	Pennsylvania	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$42.47	$42.50	-0.06%
Average Annual Salary	$88,340	$88,390	-0.06%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Pennsylvania, 50% of Psychology Teachers earn between $61,830 and $100,520 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Psychology Teachers earn more than $131,520, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Psychology Teachers.

Approximately 10% of Psychology Teachers earn under $49,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Psychology Teachers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	258	Under $49,000
15%	2 – 4 years	387	$49,000 – $61,830
25%	5 – 9 years	645	$61,830 – $78,750
25%	10 – 14 years	645	$78,750 – $100,520
15%	15 – 20 years	387	$78,750 – $131,520
10%	20+ years	258	Above $131,520

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Psychology Teachers in Pennsylvania psychologists earn about $90,549 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $88,390.

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 $88,340, Pennsylvania Psychology Teachers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($100,290).

However, Psychology Teachers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,390), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,480), Marriage and Family Therapists ($51,260), Health Care Social Workers ($61,990), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,140), and School Psychologists ($80,280).

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

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Pennsylvania the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (27,640), Social Workers (22,440) and Health Care Social Workers (8,380).

The three professions in Pennsylvania needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (18.8%), Marriage and Family Therapists (12.6%) and Health Care Social Workers (11.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	23,260	27,640	18.8%	2,770
Social Workers	20,600	22,440	8.9%	2,150
Health Care Social Workers	7,530	8,380	11.3%	810
Marriage and Family Therapists	2,300	2,590	12.6%	250
Psychology Teachers	2,200	2,360	7.3%	220
Forensic Psychologists	550	560	1.8%	40
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	170	170	0%	10

Salaries Ranked by Pennsylvania Cities

The average salary for Psychology Teachers in Pennsylvania is $88,340. The top cities that pay Psychology Teachers the most are Southern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area ($93,150), Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area ($90,780) and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($90,210).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Psychology Teachers the highest average annual salary are Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton ($92,733), Harrisburg-Carlisle ($90,609) and Lancaster ($88,900).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Psychology Teachers 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 Psychology Teachers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Southern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$93,150	$104,160	$11,010
Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$90,780	$101,510	$10,730
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$90,210	$88,225	$-1,985
Western Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$90,150	$100,805	$10,655
Lancaster	$87,540	$88,900	$1,360
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$87,420	$90,609	$3,189
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton	$86,260	$92,733	$6,473
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$84,850	$85,603	$753
Pittsburgh	$84,800	$88,629	$3,829
Erie	$82,980	$87,875	$4,895
Reading	$82,630	$84,291	$1,661

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