2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Pennsylvania

Salary Report for Pennsylvania School Psychologists

Pennsylvania Rankings

Compare Pennsylvania to U.S.

Pennsylvania School Psychologists earn an average of $80,280 which is 3% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Pennsylvania	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$38.60	$39.80	-3.02%
Average Annual Salary	$80,280	$82,770	-3.01%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Pennsylvania, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,320 and $95,570 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $104,650, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $55,550, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	168	Under $55,550
15%	2 – 4 years	252	$55,550 – $62,320
25%	5 – 9 years	420	$62,320 – $77,530
25%	10 – 14 years	420	$77,530 – $95,570
15%	15 – 20 years	252	$77,530 – $104,650
10%	20+ years	168	Above $104,650

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Pennsylvania psychologists earn about $82,288 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

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 $80,280, Pennsylvania School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($100,290), and Psychology Teachers ($88,340).

However, School Psychologists 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), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($77,140).

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 School Psychologists in Pennsylvania is $80,280. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Lancaster ($94,750), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($85,340) and York-Hanover ($84,670).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Lancaster ($96,222), York-Hanover ($87,100) and Pittsburgh ($86,141).

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

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Lancaster	$94,750	$96,222	$1,472
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$85,340	$83,462	$-1,878
York-Hanover	$84,670	$87,100	$2,430
Reading	$83,650	$85,331	$1,681
Pittsburgh	$82,420	$86,141	$3,721
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$77,010	$79,820	$2,810
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$76,420	$77,098	$678
State College	$73,060	$73,516	$456
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton	$72,200	$77,618	$5,418
Northern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$71,290	$79,716	$8,426
Southern Pennsylvania Nonmetropolitan Area	$68,290	$76,361	$8,071
Erie	$63,460	$67,203	$3,743

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Official Data Sources for School Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data