School Psychologists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,020 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Bloomington earn between $68,870 and $82,980.
- $65K10th
- $69K25th
- $81KMedian
- $83K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
| Median | $80,760 | $6,730 | $38.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,870 | $5,739 | $33.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,980 | $6,915 | $39.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $81,020, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $61,958 a year, or $5,163 a month and $2,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $81,020 buys what about $86,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($98,120).
- Chicago$98,120
- Springfield$89,510
- Rockford$83,740
- Bloomington$81,020
- Peoria$74,980
- Champaign$71,870
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Bloomington?
$38.95 an hour on average, and $38.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $61,958 a year ($5,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,020.
Do school psychologists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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