School Psychologists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,190 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Roanoke earn between $65,720 and $84,520.
- $52K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $85K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,540 | $6,295 | $36.32 |
| Median | $75,550 | $6,296 | $36.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,720 | $5,477 | $31.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,520 | $7,043 | $40.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
School psychologists in Roanoke earn 19% less than the Virginia average ($93,390) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $75,540 | $75,550 | $52,030 | $99,190 | 60 |
| Virginia | $93,390 | $85,670 | $63,130 | $132,800 | 1,200 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $75,540, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $58,443 a year, or $4,870 a month and $2,248 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $75,540 buys what about $80,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Roanoke?
$36.32 an hour on average, and $36.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $58,443 a year ($4,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,540.
Do school psychologists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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