School Psychologists pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,720 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Wilmington earn between $63,580 and $73,630.
- $61K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,450 | $5,704 | $32.91 |
| Median | $65,750 | $5,479 | $31.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,580 | $5,298 | $30.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Wilmington 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 -32% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $68,450 | $65,750 | $60,620 | $76,720 | 80 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $68,450, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $54,762 a year, or $4,564 a month and $2,106 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 Wilmington a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $68,450 buys what about $70,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Wilmington?
$32.91 an hour on average, and $31.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $54,762 a year ($4,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,450.
Do school psychologists earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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