SOC 19-3034 · Eugene-Springfield, OR metro

School Psychologists Salary in Eugene, OR

The average salary for school psychologists in Eugene, Oregon is $85,530 a year ($41.12 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $83,710: half of the 40 people in this job in the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,705).

$85,530average per year

$41.12 / hourMedian $83,710Take-home ≈ $62,818

  • $64K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-16%vs U.S. metro average
#4 of 4Oregon metros
102cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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School Psychologists pay range in Eugene

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,650 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Eugene earn between $63,740 and $100,070.

  • $64K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $102K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$85,530$7,128$41.12
Median$83,710$6,976$40.25
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,740$5,312$30.64
Experienced (75th percentile)$100,070$8,339$48.11

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

School Psychologists salary after taxes in Eugene

On the average salary of $85,530, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $62,818 a year, or $5,235 a month and $2,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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Is Eugene a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $85,530 buys what about $84,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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School Psychologists salary in other Oregon cities

Eugene ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($115,950).

All School Psychologists salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for school psychologists

Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).

School Psychologists salary by city

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School Psychologists salary in Eugene: questions

How much do school psychologists make an hour in Eugene?

$41.12 an hour on average, and $40.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Eugene?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,740, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Eugene?

About $62,818 a year ($5,235 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,530. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do school psychologists earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).

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