Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 120.
  • School Psychologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle earn an average of $77,010 per year or $37.03 per hour.
  • The percentage of Pennsylvania School Psychologists who work in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 7%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Harrisburg-Carlisle is less than 1%.

Rankings for Harrisburg-Carlisle

  • Ranks #6 in Pennsylvania for salary and #8 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Pennsylvania for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #108 in the nation for salary and #136 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #76 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Pennsylvania

Harrisburg-Carlisle School Psychologists earn an average of $77,010 or $37.03 per hour which is 4% less than the Pennsylvania average salary of $80,280.

AverageHarrisburg-CarlislePennsylvania% Difference
Hourly Wage$37.03$38.60-4.07%
Annual Salary$77,010$80,280-4.07%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Harrisburg-Carlisle School Psychologists earn an average of $77,010 or $37.03 per hour which is 6% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageHarrisburg-CarlisleU.S.%
Hourly Wage$37.03$39.80-6.96%
Annual Salary$77,010$82,770-6.96%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle earns an average annual salary of $79,820 which compares to the Pennsylvania average annual salary of $80,280. per year.

Cost-of-living in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 4% less than the Pennsylvania average, which means Harrisburg-Carlisle residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Pennsylvania average.

  • Pennsylvania average salary is $80,280.
  • Pennsylvania cost-of-living adjusted salary is $82,288.
  • Harrisburg-Carlisle average salary is $77,010.
  • Harrisburg-Carlisle cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,820.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Harrisburg-Carlisle$77,01096.48%$79,820
Pennsylvania$80,28097.56%$82,288
U.S.$82,770$82,770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Harrisburg-Carlisle, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $64,890 and $82,390 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $83,290, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $60,730, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year12Under $60,730
15%2 – 4 years18$60,730 – $64,890
25%5 – 9 years30$64,890 – $77,080
25%10 – 14 years30$77,080 – $82,390
15%15 – 20 years18$77,080 – $83,290
10%20+ years12Above $83,290
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $77,010, Harrisburg-Carlisle School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($87,420), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($84,570).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,100), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,690), Marriage and Family Therapists ($55,940), and Health Care Social Workers ($62,680).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$87,420
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$84,570
School Psychologists$77,010
Health Care Social Workers$62,680
Marriage and Family Therapists$55,940
Substance Abuse Counselors$52,690
Social Workers$51,100
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Harrisburg-Carlisle School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 120.

School Psychologists earn an average of $77,010 per year or $37.03 per hour in Harrisburg-Carlisle.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Harrisburg-Carlisle School Psychologists earn an average of $79,820 per year or $38 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle are Psychology Teachers($87,420), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($84,570), School Psychologists($77,010).


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