School Psychologists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,210 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Reading earn between $74,490 and $97,250.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $86KMedian
- $97K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Median | $85,900 | $7,158 | $41.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,490 | $6,208 | $35.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,250 | $8,104 | $46.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
School psychologists in Reading earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($87,220) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $84,500 | $85,900 | $65,910 | $102,210 | 70 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $84,500, a single filer in Reading takes home about $65,682 a year, or $5,473 a month and $2,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Reading a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $84,500 buys what about $87,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 8th 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 Reading: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Reading?
$40.63 an hour on average, and $41.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Reading?
About $65,682 a year ($5,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Reading, PA (39740). 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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