School Psychologists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,090 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Lawrence earn between $64,510 and $98,140.
- $33K10th
- $65K25th
- $85KMedian
- $98K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Median | $84,740 | $7,062 | $40.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,140 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
School psychologists in Lawrence earn 5% more than the Kansas average ($74,220) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $77,720 | $84,740 | $33,160 | $100,090 | 30 |
| Kansas | $74,220 | $73,020 | $60,620 | $95,810 | 630 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $77,720, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $59,969 a year, or $4,997 a month and $2,306 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $77,720 buys what about $86,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Lawrence?
$37.37 an hour on average, and $40.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $59,969 a year ($4,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,720.
Do school psychologists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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