School Psychologists Salary in North Carolina

School psychologists in North Carolina earn the most in Raleigh (average $83,470 a year) and the least in Burlington ($57,920), across the 9 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the school psychologists average at $73,080 and the median at $73,220 for 1,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $99,160.

School Psychologists average salary by city in North Carolina

Raleigh$83,470
Charlotte$81,780
Greensboro$72,800
Winston-Salem$72,430
Asheville$68,640
Wilmington$68,450
Durham$63,620
Hickory$60,850
Burlington$57,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Raleigh	$83,470	$83,340	$67,090	$64,729	98
Charlotte	$81,780	$80,850	$72,260	$63,608	97
Greensboro	$72,800	$76,160	$66,360	$57,649	93
Winston-Salem	$72,430	$77,230	$60,170	$57,403	92
Asheville	$68,640	$64,020	$62,020	$54,888	97
Wilmington	$68,450	$65,750	$63,580	$54,762	96
Durham	$63,620	$62,460	$61,480	$51,269	98
Hickory	$60,850	$60,960	$55,140	$49,154	88
Burlington	$57,920	$60,970	$51,690	$46,916	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

School Psychologists salary in other states

School Psychologists salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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