Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,360 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Pittsburgh earn between $78,040 and $131,360.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,940 | $8,745 | $50.45 |
| Median | $92,510 | $7,709 | $44.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,360 | $10,947 | $63.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Pittsburgh earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($108,710) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $104,940 | $92,510 | $63,390 | $131,360 | 450 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $104,940, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $79,434 a year, or $6,619 a month and $3,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $104,940 buys what about $110,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($125,550).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$50.45 an hour on average, and $44.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $79,434 a year ($6,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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