School Psychologists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,080 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Pittsburgh earn between $63,490 and $101,320.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $92KMedian
- $101K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,270 | $7,272 | $41.96 |
| Median | $92,370 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,320 | $8,443 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $87,270, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $67,545 a year, or $5,629 a month and $2,598 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $87,270 buys what about $92,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 5th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$41.96 an hour on average, and $44.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $67,545 a year ($5,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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