School Psychologists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median school psychologists in the US earns $95,990 per year (63,940 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($127,780) and lowest in Mississippi ($61,070) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
School Psychologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychologists in California | $127,780 | $90,950 | $7,579 | 71.2% | 8,340 |
| School Psychologists in Colorado | $124,770 | $91,765 | $7,647 | 73.5% | 1,380 |
| School Psychologists in New Mexico | $110,360 | $82,392 | $6,866 | 74.7% | 630 |
| School Psychologists in Maryland | $109,700 | $81,149 | $6,762 | 74% | 1,520 |
| School Psychologists in Washington | $108,780 | $85,357 | $7,113 | 78.5% | 1,420 |
| School Psychologists in Washington DC | $107,500 | $78,287 | $6,524 | 72.8% | 250 |
| School Psychologists in New York | $106,550 | $78,542 | $6,545 | 73.7% | 9,070 |
| School Psychologists in Oregon | $106,070 | $74,999 | $6,250 | 70.7% | 570 |
| School Psychologists in Connecticut | $100,600 | $75,644 | $6,304 | 75.2% | 1,140 |
| School Psychologists in Georgia | $99,110 | $74,033 | $6,169 | 74.7% | 1,650 |
| School Psychologists in Massachusetts | $98,670 | $73,531 | $6,128 | 74.5% | 3,300 |
| School Psychologists in Delaware | $95,990 | $71,365 | $5,947 | 74.3% | 280 |
| School Psychologists in New Jersey | $95,160 | $71,902 | $5,992 | 75.6% | 2,130 |
| School Psychologists in Rhode Island | $94,900 | $72,650 | $6,054 | 76.6% | 210 |
| School Psychologists in Alaska | $94,460 | $75,283 | $6,274 | 79.7% | 120 |
| School Psychologists in Nevada | $93,680 | $74,734 | $6,228 | 79.8% | 290 |
| School Psychologists in Arizona | $92,380 | $71,719 | $5,977 | 77.6% | 1,100 |
| School Psychologists in Ohio | $91,010 | $71,135 | $5,928 | 78.2% | 2,050 |
| School Psychologists in Nebraska | $88,980 | $68,259 | $5,688 | 76.7% | 440 |
| School Psychologists in Virginia | $85,670 | $64,987 | $5,416 | 75.9% | 1,200 |
| School Psychologists in Minnesota | $85,190 | $64,492 | $5,374 | 75.7% | 1,060 |
| School Psychologists in Florida | $84,760 | $68,459 | $5,705 | 80.8% | 2,020 |
| School Psychologists in Illinois | $84,690 | $64,362 | $5,364 | 76% | 3,590 |
| School Psychologists in Michigan | $83,960 | $64,578 | $5,382 | 76.9% | 1,480 |
| School Psychologists in Wyoming | $83,740 | $67,741 | $5,645 | 80.9% | 120 |
| School Psychologists in Texas | $83,690 | $67,706 | $5,642 | 80.9% | 4,250 |
| School Psychologists in Wisconsin | $83,330 | $64,417 | $5,368 | 77.3% | 1,180 |
| School Psychologists in Vermont | $82,820 | $64,088 | $5,341 | 77.4% | 180 |
| School Psychologists in Pennsylvania | $82,190 | $64,128 | $5,344 | 78% | 2,600 |
| School Psychologists in Hawaii | $82,110 | $61,884 | $5,157 | 75.4% | 90 |
| School Psychologists in Maine | $81,650 | $61,929 | $5,161 | 75.8% | 120 |
| School Psychologists in Montana | $80,010 | $61,957 | $5,163 | 77.4% | 170 |
| School Psychologists in South Dakota | $78,370 | $63,963 | $5,330 | 81.6% | 110 |
| School Psychologists in Utah | $77,820 | $60,075 | $5,006 | 77.2% | 490 |
| School Psychologists in Indiana | $77,640 | $61,189 | $5,099 | 78.8% | 710 |
| School Psychologists in Tennessee | $76,850 | $62,894 | $5,241 | 81.8% | 900 |
| School Psychologists in South Carolina | $76,720 | $59,357 | $4,946 | 77.4% | 720 |
| School Psychologists in Kentucky | $75,370 | $59,333 | $4,944 | 78.7% | 590 |
| School Psychologists in West Virginia | $75,220 | $59,057 | $4,921 | 78.5% | 250 |
| School Psychologists in Alabama | $75,060 | $58,147 | $4,846 | 77.5% | 370 |
| School Psychologists in Iowa | $74,410 | $59,002 | $4,917 | 79.3% | 400 |
| School Psychologists in New Hampshire | $73,490 | $60,530 | $5,044 | 82.4% | 360 |
| School Psychologists in North Carolina | $73,220 | $57,928 | $4,827 | 79.1% | 1,540 |
| School Psychologists in Kansas | $73,020 | $56,925 | $4,744 | 78% | 630 |
| School Psychologists in Idaho | $71,700 | $56,579 | $4,715 | 78.9% | 310 |
| School Psychologists in Missouri | $70,290 | $55,913 | $4,659 | 79.5% | 520 |
| School Psychologists in Louisiana | $69,020 | $55,701 | $4,642 | 80.7% | 670 |
| School Psychologists in North Dakota | $68,960 | $57,258 | $4,772 | 83% | 90 |
| School Psychologists in Oklahoma | $64,930 | $51,975 | $4,331 | 80% | 510 |
| School Psychologists in Arkansas | $64,030 | $51,344 | $4,279 | 80.2% | 440 |
| School Psychologists in Mississippi | $61,070 | $49,539 | $4,128 | 81.1% | — |
Keep exploring
All occupations · Paycheck calculator · States ranked by take-home pay