School Psychologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,760 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Jackson earn between $74,210 and $100,120.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $100K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,650 | $7,388 | $42.62 |
| Median | $88,330 | $7,361 | $42.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,210 | $6,184 | $35.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $88,650, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $66,846 a year, or $5,570 a month and $2,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $88,650 buys what about $96,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($89,400).
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 Jackson: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Jackson?
$42.62 an hour on average, and $42.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $66,846 a year ($5,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,650. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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