School Psychologists pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,170 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Chico earn between $104,580 and $129,790.
- $96K10th
- $105K25th
- $125KMedian
- $130K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Median | $124,980 | $10,415 | $60.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,580 | $8,715 | $50.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,790 | $10,816 | $62.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
School psychologists in Chico earn 4% less than the California average ($127,830) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $122,140 | $124,980 | $95,690 | $149,170 | 50 |
| California | $127,830 | $127,780 | $97,200 | $160,170 | 8,340 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $122,140, a single filer in Chico takes home about $87,482 a year, or $7,290 a month and $3,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $122,140 buys what about $120,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 17th of 20 California metro areas for this job; El Centro pays the most ($141,360).
- El Centro$141,360
- San Jose$137,350
- San Francisco$135,970
- Riverside$135,230
- Modesto$133,120
- Visalia$131,970
- Yuba City$130,690
- Oxnard$130,050
- Santa Maria$129,770
- Chico$122,140
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 Chico: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Chico?
$58.72 an hour on average, and $60.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Chico?
About $87,482 a year ($7,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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