School Psychologists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,130 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Philadelphia earn between $81,550 and $104,470.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,010 | $7,751 | $44.72 |
| Median | $82,190 | $6,849 | $39.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,470 | $8,706 | $50.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
School psychologists in Philadelphia earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($87,220) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $93,010 | $82,190 | $69,000 | $126,130 | 1,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,220 | $82,190 | $62,550 | $118,440 | 2,600 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $93,010, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $71,407 a year, or $5,951 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $71,407 | $5,951 |
| Working in NJ | $70,528 | $5,877 |
| Working in MD | $70,056 | $5,838 |
| Working in DE | $69,355 | $5,780 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $93,010 buys what about $90,694 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($98,400).
- Lancaster$98,400
- Philadelphia$93,010
- Allentown$90,710
- York$90,580
- Pittsburgh$87,270
- Scranton$84,950
- Harrisburg$84,830
- Reading$84,500
- Erie$80,970
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$44.71 an hour on average, and $39.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $71,407 a year ($5,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,010. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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