School Psychologists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,600 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Boulder earn between $132,180 and $170,600.
- $108K10th
- $132K25th
- $143KMedian
- $171K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,700 | $11,892 | $68.61 |
| Median | $143,020 | $11,918 | $68.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,180 | $11,015 | $63.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,600 | $14,217 | $82.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
School psychologists in Boulder earn 15% more than the Colorado average ($124,220) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $142,700 | $143,020 | $107,800 | $170,600 | 110 |
| Colorado | $124,220 | $124,770 | $88,090 | $161,570 | 1,380 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $142,700, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $103,231 a year, or $8,603 a month and $3,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $142,700 buys what about $135,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$142,700
- Denver$128,070
- Colorado Springs$123,080
- Greeley$106,730
- Fort Collins$94,000
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 Boulder: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Boulder?
$68.61 an hour on average, and $68.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $103,231 a year ($8,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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