School Psychologists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,440 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Fort Wayne earn between $63,250 and $88,370.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $68KMedian
- $88K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Median | $68,370 | $5,698 | $32.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,370 | $7,364 | $42.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $81,130, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $62,227 a year, or $5,186 a month and $2,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $81,130 buys what about $87,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($83,260).
- Evansville$83,260
- Fort Wayne$81,130
- Indianapolis$79,890
- South Bend$79,440
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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$39.01 an hour on average, and $32.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $62,227 a year ($5,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,130. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,705).
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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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