SOC 19-3034 · Monroe, LA metro

School Psychologists Salary in Monroe, LA

The average salary for school psychologists in Monroe, Louisiana is $88,070 a year ($42.34 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $80,660: half of the 50 people in this job in the Monroe, LA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).

$88,070average per year

$42.34 / hourMedian $80,660Take-home ≈ $68,531

  • $77K10th
  • $81K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $115K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
-11%vs U.S. average
#2 of 6Louisiana metros
84cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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School Psychologists pay range in Monroe

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,460 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Monroe earn between $80,660 and $97,260.

  • $77K10th
  • $81K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $97K75th
  • $115K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,070$7,339$42.34
Median$80,660$6,722$38.78
Entry level (25th percentile)$80,660$6,722$38.78
Experienced (75th percentile)$97,260$8,105$46.76

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

School Psychologists pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

School psychologists in Monroe earn 18% more than the Louisiana average ($74,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,990.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Monroe$88,070$80,660$76,590$115,46050
Louisiana$74,650$69,020$58,260$100,940670
United States$99,160$95,990$63,070$142,33063,940

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

School Psychologists salary after taxes in Monroe

On the average salary of $88,070, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $68,531 a year, or $5,711 a month and $2,636 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).

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Is Monroe a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $88,070 buys what about $105,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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School Psychologists salary in other Louisiana cities

Monroe ranks 2nd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($90,840).

All School Psychologists salaries in Louisiana

Highest-paying cities for school psychologists

Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).

School Psychologists salary by city

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School Psychologists salary in Monroe: questions

How much do school psychologists make an hour in Monroe?

$42.34 an hour on average, and $38.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,660, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Monroe?

About $68,531 a year ($5,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,070.

Do school psychologists earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
  • 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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