School Psychologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,160 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Springfield earn between $80,330 and $100,980.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $93KMedian
- $101K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,960 | $8,080 | $46.62 |
| Median | $93,200 | $7,767 | $44.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,980 | $8,415 | $48.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $96,960, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $72,513 a year, or $6,043 a month and $2,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $96,960 buys what about $100,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($111,470).
- Barnstable$111,470
- Boston$99,650
- Springfield$96,960
- Pittsfield$95,400
- Worcester$94,940
- Amherst$91,920
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 Springfield: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Springfield?
$46.61 an hour on average, and $44.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $72,513 a year ($6,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,960. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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