Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Pennsylvania

$108,710avg. a year
$52.26 an hour · 3,140 employed

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $108,710 a year. That is $4,040 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $112,750. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $125,550.

$91,870Median pay
$52.26Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2021
#22Of 47 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for clinical and counseling psychologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

11,920 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$125,550
$60.36 an hour
250 jobs
Erie, PA
$110,050
$52.91 an hour
390 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$109,000
$52.41 an hour
480 jobs
Reading, PA
$106,310
$51.11 an hour
5450 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$104,940
$50.45 an hour
6130 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$101,370
$48.74 an hour
7180 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$100,700
$48.42 an hour
8110 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$99,380
$47.78 an hour
930 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$97,520
$46.88 an hour
1050 jobs
State College, PA
$86,580
$41.63 an hour

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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Pennsylvania clinical and counseling psychologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$112,750$54.21
Pennsylvania$108,710$52.26
New Jersey$131,590$63.27
New York$124,380$59.80
Delaware$114,760$55.17
Ohio$103,950$49.98
West Virginia$90,120$43.33

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Questions and answers

How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make in Pennsylvania?

The average is $108,710 a year, and the median is $91,870. That is $4,040 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $112,750.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$52.26 an hour on average; the median is $44.17.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($125,550), followed by Erie, PA ($110,050). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($86,580).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 19-3033. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clinical and counseling psychologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.