School Psychologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,210 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Raleigh earn between $67,090 and $101,500.
- $63K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $102K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
| Median | $83,340 | $6,945 | $40.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Raleigh earn 14% more than the North Carolina average ($73,080) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $83,470 | $83,340 | $62,750 | $107,210 | 260 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $83,470, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $64,729 a year, or $5,394 a month and $2,490 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $83,470 buys what about $85,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$40.13 an hour on average, and $40.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $64,729 a year ($5,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,470.
Do school psychologists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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