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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$78,690
≈ $37.83/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 240 jobs
Middle 50%
$64,000–$111,310
vs U.S. median
-22%
Metro rank
#52 of 56

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $78,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 14% below the PA statewide median of $91,870. It ranks #52 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.

CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGISTS · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$57,400P25$64,000MEDIAN$78,690P75$111,310P90$124,730
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$55,170P25$73,210MEDIAN$100,580P75$135,200P90$180,960
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    Questions

    What is the average Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $78,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $64,000 and $111,310. The 10th percentile is $57,400 and the 90th is $124,730.

    Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?

    That is 22% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 14% below the PA statewide median of $91,870. It ranks #52 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?

    About $37.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.77–$53.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.