School Psychologists pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,470 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Allentown earn between $77,740 and $102,330.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $92KMedian
- $102K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,710 | $7,559 | $43.61 |
| Median | $91,930 | $7,661 | $44.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,330 | $8,528 | $49.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $90,710, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $69,860 a year, or $5,822 a month and $2,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $69,860 | $5,822 |
| Working in NJ | $69,056 | $5,755 |
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 Allentown a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $90,710 buys what about $90,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 3rd 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 Allentown: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Allentown?
$43.61 an hour on average, and $44.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Allentown?
About $69,860 a year ($5,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,710. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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