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School Psychologists salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median base pay · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$83,300
≈ $40.05/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 400 jobs
Middle 50%
$63,180–$105,200
vs U.S. median
-13%
Metro rank
#47 of 57

School Psychologists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $83,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $95,990 and 22% below the NY statewide median of $106,550. It ranks #47 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS · BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$52,750P25$63,180MEDIAN$83,300P75$105,200P90$127,940
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$63,070P25$77,470MEDIAN$95,990P75$120,310P90$142,330
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    Questions

    What is the average School Psychologists salary in Buffalo?

    The BLS median is $83,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $63,180 and $105,200. The 10th percentile is $52,750 and the 90th is $127,940.

    Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for School Psychologists?

    That is 13% below the U.S. median of $95,990 and 22% below the NY statewide median of $106,550. It ranks #47 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do School Psychologists make an hour in Buffalo?

    About $40.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.38–$50.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.