School Psychologists pay in Pennsylvania
$87,220avg. a year
$41.93 an hour · 2,600 employed
School Psychologists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $87,220 a year. That is $11,940 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $99,160. The best-paying metro area is Lancaster, PA at $98,400.
$82,190Median pay
$41.93Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2021
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for school psychologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1150 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$98,400
$47.31 an hour
21,690 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$93,010
$44.71 an hour
3150 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$90,710
$43.61 an hour
460 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$90,580
$43.55 an hour
5280 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$87,270
$41.96 an hour
650 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$84,950
$40.84 an hour
7120 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$84,830
$40.79 an hour
870 jobs
Reading, PA
$84,500
$40.63 an hour
940 jobs
Erie, PA
$80,970
$38.93 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
School Psychologists pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania school psychologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,160 | $47.67 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,220 | $41.93 |
| New York | $112,460 | $54.07 |
| Maryland | $111,560 | $53.63 |
| New Jersey | $99,570 | $47.87 |
| Ohio | $92,600 | $44.52 |
| Delaware | $92,310 | $44.38 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$108,710
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$120,600
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,480
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,270
- Urban and Regional Planners$81,790
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$104,990
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do school psychologists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $87,220 a year, and the median is $82,190. That is $11,940 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $99,160.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$41.93 an hour on average; the median is $39.51.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Lancaster, PA ($98,400), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($93,010). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($80,970).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #28 of 51 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 19-3034. 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 school 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.