School Psychologists pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,090 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Houma earn between $68,050 and $74,460.
- $66K10th
- $68K25th
- $74KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,570 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Median | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,050 | $5,671 | $32.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $72,570, a single filer in Houma takes home about $58,092 a year, or $4,841 a month and $2,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $72,570 buys what about $85,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 3rd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($90,840).
- New Orleans$90,840
- Monroe$88,070
- Houma$72,570
- Baton Rouge$71,890
- Lake Charles$69,520
- Shreveport$68,190
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 Houma: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Houma?
$34.89 an hour on average, and $35.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Houma?
About $58,092 a year ($4,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,570.
Do school psychologists earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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