School Psychologists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,460 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Columbia earn between $65,670 and $94,810.
- $63K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,280 | $6,857 | $39.56 |
| Median | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Columbia earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($77,900) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $82,280 | $81,370 | $63,010 | $106,460 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $77,900 | $76,720 | $52,340 | $104,450 | 720 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $82,280, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $63,574 a year, or $5,298 a month and $2,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $82,280 buys what about $87,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbia$82,280
- Charleston$80,180
- Greenville$73,110
- Florence$72,950
- Spartanburg$71,180
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 Columbia: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Columbia?
$39.56 an hour on average, and $39.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $63,574 a year ($5,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,280.
Do school psychologists earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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