School Psychologists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,900 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Asheville earn between $62,020 and $68,110.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $68K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Median | $64,020 | $5,335 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,020 | $5,168 | $29.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,110 | $5,676 | $32.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Asheville earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($73,080) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $68,640 | $64,020 | $61,820 | $83,900 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $73,080 | $73,220 | $58,510 | $91,970 | 1,540 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $68,640, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $54,888 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $68,640 buys what about $71,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($83,470).
- Raleigh$83,470
- Charlotte$81,780
- Greensboro$72,800
- Winston-Salem$72,430
- Asheville$68,640
- Wilmington$68,450
- Durham$63,620
- Hickory$60,850
- Burlington$57,920
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 Asheville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Asheville?
$33.00 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $54,888 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,640.
Do school psychologists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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