School Psychologists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,500 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Sacramento earn between $111,990 and $137,180.
- $103K10th
- $112K25th
- $132KMedian
- $137K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,440 | $10,620 | $61.27 |
| Median | $131,920 | $10,993 | $63.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,990 | $9,332 | $53.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,180 | $11,432 | $65.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
School psychologists in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($127,830) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $127,440 | $131,920 | $103,030 | $155,500 | 460 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $127,440, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $90,611 a year, or $7,551 a month and $3,485 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 Sacramento a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $127,440 buys what about $119,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 12th 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
- Sacramento$127,440
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Sacramento?
$61.27 an hour on average, and $63.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $90,611 a year ($7,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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