School Psychologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,000 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Phoenix earn between $81,660 and $103,220.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,300 | $7,775 | $44.86 |
| Median | $93,640 | $7,803 | $45.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,660 | $6,805 | $39.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,220 | $8,602 | $49.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $93,300, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $72,528 a year, or $6,044 a month and $2,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $93,300 buys what about $90,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$93,300
- Tucson$88,700
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$44.86 an hour on average, and $45.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $72,528 a year ($6,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,300.
Do school psychologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,705).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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