School Psychologists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,040 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Kalamazoo earn between $62,140 and $88,720.
- $55K10th
- $62K25th
- $82KMedian
- $89K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,230 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Median | $82,300 | $6,858 | $39.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,720 | $7,393 | $42.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $79,230, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $61,448 a year, or $5,121 a month and $2,363 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $79,230 buys what about $83,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 7th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$38.09 an hour on average, and $39.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $61,448 a year ($5,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,230.
Do school psychologists earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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