School Psychologists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,100 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Huntington earn between $58,690 and $76,130.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $76K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,400 | $5,950 | $34.33 |
| Median | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
School psychologists in Huntington earn 7% less than the West Virginia average ($76,850) and 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $71,400 | $68,230 | $58,690 | $99,100 | 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $71,400, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $56,679 a year, or $4,723 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $57,539 | $4,795 |
| Working in WV | $56,679 | $4,723 |
| Working in KY | $56,678 | $4,723 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $71,400 buys what about $80,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Huntington: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Huntington?
$34.33 an hour on average, and $32.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $56,679 a year ($4,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,400.
Do school psychologists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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