Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Pennsylvania

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $90,990 a year) and the least in Reading ($76,090), across the 7 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychology teachers, postsecondary average at $81,800 and the median at $75,960 for 2,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,860.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$90,990
Harrisburg$88,500
Erie$80,970
Pittsburgh$78,580
Allentown$77,490
Scranton$76,210
Reading$76,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$90,990	$77,840	$63,150	$70,048	103
Harrisburg	$88,500	$78,920	$62,100	$68,373	99
Erie	$80,970	$76,170	$65,050	$63,307	91
Pittsburgh	$78,580	$72,110	$59,120	$61,699	95
Allentown	$77,490	$77,000	$61,470	$60,965	100
Scranton	$76,210	$79,860	$52,180	$60,104	94
Reading	$76,090	$74,840	$60,800	$60,023	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

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 25-1066.
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.

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