School Psychologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,540 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Rochester earn between $76,580 and $85,480.
- $64K10th
- $77K25th
- $85KMedian
- $85K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,520 | $7,127 | $41.12 |
| Median | $84,870 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,480 | $7,123 | $41.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $85,520, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $64,701 a year, or $5,392 a month and $2,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $85,520 buys what about $94,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($90,160).
- Minneapolis$90,160
- Rochester$85,520
- Duluth$81,130
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 Rochester: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Rochester?
$41.11 an hour on average, and $40.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $64,701 a year ($5,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,520. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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