School Psychologists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,910 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Boise earn between $59,130 and $87,030.
- $55K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $87K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,270 | $6,272 | $36.19 |
| Median | $74,180 | $6,182 | $35.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,130 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,030 | $7,252 | $41.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $75,270, a single filer in Boise takes home about $58,901 a year, or $4,908 a month and $2,265 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $75,270 buys what about $76,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$75,270
- Idaho Falls$73,090
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 Boise: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Boise?
$36.19 an hour on average, and $35.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Boise?
About $58,901 a year ($4,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,270. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do school psychologists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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