School Psychologists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,450 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in New Orleans earn between $77,750 and $100,940.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $87KMedian
- $101K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,840 | $7,570 | $43.67 |
| Median | $86,630 | $7,219 | $41.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,940 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
School psychologists in New Orleans earn 22% more than the Louisiana average ($74,650) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $90,840 | $86,630 | $64,520 | $130,450 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $74,650 | $69,020 | $58,260 | $100,940 | 670 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $90,840, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $70,397 a year, or $5,866 a month and $2,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $90,840 buys what about $98,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in New Orleans?
$43.68 an hour on average, and $41.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $70,397 a year ($5,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,840.
Do school psychologists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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