Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Atlantic City-Hammonton is 70.
  • School Psychologists in Atlantic City-Hammonton earn an average of $78,290 per year or $37.64 per hour.
  • The percentage of New Jersey School Psychologists who work in Atlantic City-Hammonton is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Atlantic City-Hammonton is less than 1%.

Rankings for Atlantic City-Hammonton

  • Ranks #2 in New Jersey for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in New Jersey for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #99 in the nation for salary and #108 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #131 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New Jersey

Atlantic City-Hammonton School Psychologists earn an average of $78,290 or $37.64 per hour which is 11% less than the New Jersey average salary of $88,570.

AverageAtlantic City-HammontonNew Jersey% Difference
Hourly Wage$37.64$42.58-11.60%
Annual Salary$78,290$88,570-11.61%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Atlantic City-Hammonton School Psychologists earn an average of $78,290 or $37.64 per hour which is 5% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageAtlantic City-HammontonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$37.64$39.80-5.43%
Annual Salary$78,290$82,770-5.41%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Atlantic City-Hammonton earns an average annual salary of $79,945 which compares to the New Jersey average annual salary of $88,570. per year.

Cost-of-living in Atlantic City-Hammonton is 2% less than the New Jersey average, which means Atlantic City-Hammonton residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New Jersey average.

  • New Jersey average salary is $88,570.
  • New Jersey cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,678.
  • Atlantic City-Hammonton average salary is $78,290.
  • Atlantic City-Hammonton cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,945.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Atlantic City-Hammonton$78,29097.93%$79,945
New Jersey$88,570111.16%$79,678
U.S.$82,770$82,770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Atlantic City-Hammonton, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $61,000 and $94,710 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,950, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $58,770, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year7Under $58,770
15%2 – 4 years10$58,770 – $61,000
25%5 – 9 years18$61,000 – $77,290
25%10 – 14 years18$77,290 – $94,710
15%15 – 20 years10$77,290 – $100,950
10%20+ years7Above $100,950
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($57,560), Health Care Social Workers ($60,030), Social Workers ($68,930), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($78,120).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$78,290
Marriage and Family Therapists$78,120
Social Workers$68,930
Health Care Social Workers$60,030
Substance Abuse Counselors$57,560
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Atlantic City-Hammonton School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Atlantic City-Hammonton is 70.

School Psychologists earn an average of $78,290 per year or $37.64 per hour in Atlantic City-Hammonton.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Atlantic City-Hammonton School Psychologists earn an average of $79,945 per year or $38 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton are School Psychologists($78,290), Marriage and Family Therapists($78,120), Social Workers($68,930).


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