School Psychologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,180 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Jackson earn between $50,280 and $63,350.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,020 | $5,085 | $29.34 |
| Median | $58,680 | $4,890 | $28.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
School psychologists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($62,350) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $61,020 | $58,680 | $50,280 | $78,180 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $62,350 | $61,070 | $46,470 | $78,180 | n/a |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $61,020, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $49,501 a year, or $4,125 a month and $1,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $61,020 buys what about $68,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($66,410).
- Gulfport$66,410
- Jackson$61,020
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 Jackson: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Jackson?
$29.34 an hour on average, and $28.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $49,501 a year ($4,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,020.
Do school psychologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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