Psychologists, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,460 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Chicago earn between $68,700 and $133,460.
- $48K10th
- $69K25th
- $70KMedian
- $133K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,610 | $7,801 | $45.00 |
| Median | $69,820 | $5,818 | $33.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,700 | $5,725 | $33.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,460 | $11,122 | $64.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $93,610, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $70,192 a year, or $5,849 a month and $2,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $71,906 | $5,992 |
| Working in IL | $70,192 | $5,849 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $93,610 buys what about $90,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychologists, All Other salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other psychologists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).
- Sacramento, CA$165,020
- Cincinnati, OH$160,520
- San Jose, CA$148,320
- Memphis, TN$145,060
- Raleigh, NC$144,910
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Psychologists, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other psychologists make an hour in Chicago?
$45.01 an hour on average, and $33.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $70,192 a year ($5,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,610.
Do other psychologists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,690).
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 19-3039; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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