School Psychologists pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,080 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in York earn between $81,060 and $102,420.
- $51K10th
- $81K25th
- $100KMedian
- $102K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,580 | $7,548 | $43.55 |
| Median | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,060 | $6,755 | $38.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,420 | $8,535 | $49.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $90,580, a single filer in York takes home about $69,772 a year, or $5,814 a month and $2,684 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 York a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $90,580 buys what about $94,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 4th 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 York: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in York?
$43.55 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in York?
About $69,772 a year ($5,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,580. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in York 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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