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School Psychologists Salary in Pennsylvania
School Psychologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $82,190 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $82,190 a year
- U.S. median
- $95,990 a year
- Employment
- 2,600
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $82,190 · $39.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $87,220 · $41.93 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $62,550 · $30.07 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $72,950 · $35.07 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $100,350 · $48.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $118,440 · $56.94 an hour
- Employment
- 2,600 (estimate error ±10.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.43
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
School Psychologists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $99,550 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $97,110 | 150 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $93,570 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,370 | 280 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $92,350 | 30 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $91,930 | 150 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $90,080 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $86,990 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $85,900 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $82,520 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,190 | 1,690 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $77,160 | 120 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do school psychologists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for school psychologists in Pennsylvania is $82,190 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,600 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do school psychologists earn the most?
- York-Hanover, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $99,550 a year.