School Psychologists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,480 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Topeka earn between $61,810 and $73,990.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
| Median | $65,580 | $5,465 | $31.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,990 | $6,166 | $35.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
School psychologists in Topeka earn 7% less than the Kansas average ($74,220) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $68,860 | $65,580 | $61,810 | $84,480 | 60 |
| Kansas | $74,220 | $73,020 | $60,620 | $95,810 | 630 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $68,860, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $54,230 a year, or $4,519 a month and $2,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $68,860 buys what about $77,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($77,720).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Topeka?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $31.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $54,230 a year ($4,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,860.
Do school psychologists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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