SOC 19-3034 · Tucson, AZ metro

School Psychologists Salary in Tucson, AZ

The average salary for school psychologists in Tucson, Arizona is $88,700 a year ($42.65 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $87,540: half of the 140 people in this job in the Tucson, AZ metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,705).

$88,700average per year

$42.65 / hourMedian $87,540Take-home ≈ $69,407

  • $78K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $88KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

140people in this job
-13%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 2Arizona metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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School Psychologists pay range in Tucson

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,200 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Tucson earn between $80,420 and $97,260.

  • $78K10th
  • $80K25th
  • $88KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,700$7,392$42.64
Median$87,540$7,295$42.09
Entry level (25th percentile)$80,420$6,702$38.66
Experienced (75th percentile)$97,260$8,105$46.76

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

School Psychologists salary after taxes in Tucson

On the average salary of $88,700, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $69,407 a year, or $5,784 a month and $2,669 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).

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Is Tucson a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $88,700 buys what about $91,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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School Psychologists salary in other Arizona cities

Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($93,300).

All School Psychologists salaries in Arizona

Highest-paying cities for school psychologists

Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).

School Psychologists salary by city

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School Psychologists salary in Tucson: questions

How much do school psychologists make an hour in Tucson?

$42.65 an hour on average, and $42.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Tucson?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,420, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Tucson?

About $69,407 a year ($5,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,700.

Do school psychologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
  • 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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