School Psychologists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,440 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Dover earn between $68,270 and $99,740.
- $65K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,890 | $7,158 | $41.29 |
| Median | $80,280 | $6,690 | $38.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,270 | $5,689 | $32.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,740 | $8,312 | $47.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
School psychologists in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($92,310) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $85,890 | $80,280 | $65,230 | $100,440 | 50 |
| Delaware | $92,310 | $95,990 | $68,270 | $124,830 | 280 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $85,890, a single filer in Dover takes home about $64,816 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $85,890 buys what about $88,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$90,040
- Atlantic City, NJ$90,690
- Philadelphia, PA$93,010
- Baltimore, MD$111,620
- Lancaster, PA$98,400
- York, PA$90,580
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 Dover: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Dover?
$41.30 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Dover?
About $64,816 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,890.
Do school psychologists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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