School Psychologists pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,590 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Binghamton earn between $64,520 and $101,770.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,070 | $7,339 | $42.34 |
| Median | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
School psychologists in Binghamton earn 22% less than the New York average ($112,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $88,070 | $79,080 | $59,970 | $125,590 | 70 |
| New York | $112,460 | $106,550 | $67,160 | $148,790 | 9,070 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $88,070, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $66,548 a year, or $5,546 a month and $2,560 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $88,070 buys what about $94,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 9th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,730).
- New York$117,730
- Kingston$106,000
- Kiryas Joel$99,250
- Watertown$95,230
- Utica$91,340
- Syracuse$91,250
- Albany$90,620
- Buffalo$88,900
- Binghamton$88,070
- Glens Falls$86,750
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Binghamton?
$42.34 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $66,548 a year ($5,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,070. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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