School Psychologists Salary in Connecticut

School psychologists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $100,440 a year) and the least in New Haven ($93,590), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school psychologists average at $98,100 and the median at $100,600 for 1,140 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $99,160.

School Psychologists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$100,440
Hartford$99,050
Waterbury$96,660
Norwich$94,270
New Haven$93,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$100,440	$101,030	$80,560	$74,488	107
Hartford	$99,050	$101,870	$82,170	$73,589	103
Waterbury	$96,660	$101,150	$81,310	$72,039	100
Norwich	$94,270	$99,600	$80,000	$70,514	100
New Haven	$93,590	$99,360	$80,630	$70,073	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Psychologists salary in other states

School Psychologists salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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 19-3034.
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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