Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,840 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Philadelphia earn between $77,130 and $151,490.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $113KMedian
- $151K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
| Median | $112,690 | $9,391 | $54.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,130 | $6,428 | $37.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,490 | $12,624 | $72.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Philadelphia earn 15% more than the Pennsylvania average ($108,710) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $125,550 | $112,690 | $63,910 | $203,840 | 1,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,710 | $91,870 | $61,340 | $175,410 | 3,140 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $125,550, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $93,225 a year, or $7,769 a month and $3,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $93,225 | $7,769 |
| Working in MD | $91,272 | $7,606 |
| Working in NJ | $91,272 | $7,606 |
| Working in DE | $90,024 | $7,502 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $125,550 buys what about $122,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$125,550
- Erie$110,050
- Scranton$109,000
- Reading$106,310
- Pittsburgh$104,940
- Harrisburg$101,370
- Allentown$100,700
- Lancaster$99,380
- Williamsport$97,520
- State College$86,580
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Philadelphia: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$60.36 an hour on average, and $54.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $93,225 a year ($7,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,550. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3033; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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