School Psychologists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,690 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Richmond earn between $78,190 and $95,170.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,180 | $7,098 | $40.95 |
| Median | $82,440 | $6,870 | $39.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $85,180, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $64,670 a year, or $5,389 a month and $2,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $85,180 buys what about $87,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($91,370).
- Virginia Beach$91,370
- Richmond$85,180
- Charlottesville$84,200
- Roanoke$75,540
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 Richmond: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Richmond?
$40.95 an hour on average, and $39.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $64,670 a year ($5,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,180.
Do school psychologists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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