School Psychologists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,330 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Huntsville earn between $78,700 and $78,700.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,390 | $6,616 | $38.17 |
| Median | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,700 | $6,558 | $37.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
School psychologists in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($78,560) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $79,390 | $78,700 | $71,040 | $83,330 | 50 |
| Alabama | $78,560 | $75,060 | $68,710 | $104,720 | 370 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $79,390, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $61,383 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $79,390 buys what about $85,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$67,790
- Nashville, TN$81,680
- Clarksville, TN$89,770
- Atlanta, GA$96,060
- Knoxville, TN$74,030
- Memphis, TN$83,500
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Huntsville?
$38.17 an hour on average, and $37.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $61,383 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,390. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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