School Psychologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,400 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Charleston earn between $59,730 and $67,860.
- $59K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $68K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
| Median | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
School psychologists in Charleston earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($76,850) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $70,670 | $67,860 | $59,000 | $99,400 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $76,850 | $75,220 | $58,690 | $99,610 | 250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $70,670, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $56,199 a year, or $4,683 a month and $2,161 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 Charleston a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $70,670 buys what about $79,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($71,400).
- Huntington$71,400
- Charleston$70,670
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 Charleston: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Charleston?
$33.98 an hour on average, and $32.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $56,199 a year ($4,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,670.
Do school psychologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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