School Psychologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,610 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Los Angeles earn between $109,940 and $139,040.
- $90K10th
- $110K25th
- $122KMedian
- $139K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,370 | $10,448 | $60.27 |
| Median | $122,390 | $10,199 | $58.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,940 | $9,162 | $52.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,040 | $11,587 | $66.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
School psychologists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($127,830) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,370 | $122,390 | $90,390 | $159,610 | 3,060 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $125,370, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $89,389 a year, or $7,449 a month and $3,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Los Angeles a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $125,370 buys what about $110,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 14th 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
- Los Angeles$125,370
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$60.28 an hour on average, and $58.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $89,389 a year ($7,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,370. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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