School Psychologists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,640 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Atlantic City earn between $76,270 and $101,920.
- $71K10th
- $76K25th
- $92KMedian
- $102K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,690 | $7,558 | $43.60 |
| Median | $91,720 | $7,643 | $44.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,270 | $6,356 | $36.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,920 | $8,493 | $49.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
School psychologists in Atlantic City earn 9% less than the New Jersey average ($99,570) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $90,690 | $91,720 | $71,100 | $111,640 | 80 |
| New Jersey | $99,570 | $95,160 | $72,700 | $127,910 | 2,130 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $90,690, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $69,043 a year, or $5,754 a month and $2,656 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 Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $90,690 buys what about $91,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$90,690
- Vineland$90,040
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$43.60 an hour on average, and $44.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $69,043 a year ($5,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,690. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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