School Psychologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,780 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Rochester earn between $63,130 and $94,480.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $94K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Median | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,480 | $7,873 | $45.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
School psychologists in Rochester earn 30% less than the New York average ($112,460) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $78,260 | $73,050 | $53,390 | $107,780 | 590 |
| New York | $112,460 | $106,550 | $67,160 | $148,790 | 9,070 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $78,260, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $60,187 a year, or $5,016 a month and $2,315 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $78,260 buys what about $80,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 12th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($117,730).
- New York$117,730
- Kingston$106,000
- Kiryas Joel$99,250
- Watertown$95,230
- Utica$91,340
- Syracuse$91,250
- Albany$90,620
- Buffalo$88,900
- Binghamton$88,070
- Rochester$78,260
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 Rochester: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Rochester?
$37.63 an hour on average, and $35.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $60,187 a year ($5,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,260. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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