School Psychologists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,110 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Anchorage earn between $84,420 and $103,420.
- $66K10th
- $84K25th
- $86KMedian
- $103K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,200 | $7,517 | $43.37 |
| Median | $85,730 | $7,144 | $41.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,420 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
School psychologists in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($91,810) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $90,200 | $85,730 | $65,880 | $104,110 | 80 |
| Alaska | $91,810 | $94,460 | $67,140 | $104,160 | 120 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $90,200, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $72,286 a year, or $6,024 a month and $2,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $90,200 buys what about $85,563 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$107,080
- Bremerton, WA$118,780
- Seattle, WA$117,870
- Olympia, WA$109,270
- Portland, OR$115,950
- Yakima, WA$103,770
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Anchorage?
$43.37 an hour on average, and $41.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $72,286 a year ($6,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,200. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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