School Psychologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,780 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Baltimore earn between $101,570 and $133,830.
- $74K10th
- $102K25th
- $115KMedian
- $134K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,620 | $9,302 | $53.66 |
| Median | $114,520 | $9,543 | $55.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,830 | $11,152 | $64.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
School psychologists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($111,560) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $111,620 | $114,520 | $74,460 | $135,780 | 570 |
| Maryland | $111,560 | $109,700 | $64,360 | $138,250 | 1,520 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $111,620, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $82,244 a year, or $6,854 a month and $3,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $111,620 buys what about $106,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$111,620
- Hagerstown$88,470
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$53.66 an hour on average, and $55.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $82,244 a year ($6,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,620. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do school psychologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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