Psychologist Salaries in Pennsylvania - PA

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 19 2010

Psychologists can be paid vastly different wages depending on the specialty under which they practice, whether they work independently or for a hospital, school or another clinical setting. As well the wages received by psychologists depends on the geographic location and even more specifically the demographics of the region where they work. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics website the average pay for psychologists is about $71,000. 

Following are the top ten cities in Pennsylvania and the approximate wages for various practicing psychologists.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $44,000
Criminal Psychologist, $61,000
Counselor, $62,000
Educational Psychologist, $72,000
Forensic Psychologist, $74,000

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $43,000
Criminal Psychologist, $60,000
Counselor, $61,000
Educational Psychologist, $71,000
Forensic Psychologist, $73,000

Levittown, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $45,000
Criminal Psychologist, $62,000
Counselor, $61,000
Educational Psychologist, $74,000
Forensic Psychologists, $75,000

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $44,000
Criminal Psychologist, $61,000
Counselor, $62,000
Educational Psychologist, $72,000
Forensic Psychologist, $74,000

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $46,000
Criminal Psychologist, $63,000
Counselor, $62,000
Educational Psychologist, $75,000
Forensic Psychologist, $77,000

Erie, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $40,000
Criminal Psychologist, $58,000
Counselor, $57,000
Educational Psychologist, $66,000
Forensic Psychologist, $68,000

Hershey, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $40,000
Criminal Psychologist, $55,000
Counselor, $56,000
Educational Psychologist, $66,000
Forensic Psychologist, $67,000

Scranton, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $29,000
Criminal Psychologist, $40,000
Counselor, $41,000
Educational Psychologist, $47,000
Forensic Psychologist, $49,000

State College, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $71,000
Criminal Psychologist, $61,000
Counselor, $62,000
Educational Psychologist, $72,000
Forensic Psychologist, $74,000

York, Pennsylvania Psychologist Salary
Clinical Psychologist, $40,000
Criminal Psychologist, $55,000
Counselor, $56,000
Educational Psychologist, $65,000
Forensic Psychologist, $66,000