School Psychologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,870 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Austin earn between $79,680 and $108,140.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $89KMedian
- $108K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
| Median | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,680 | $6,640 | $38.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,140 | $9,012 | $51.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
School psychologists in Austin earn 3% more than the Texas average ($88,680) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,540 | $89,380 | $66,630 | $110,870 | 360 |
| Texas | $88,680 | $83,690 | $67,650 | $116,180 | 4,250 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $91,540, a single filer in Austin takes home about $73,228 a year, or $6,102 a month and $2,816 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $91,540 buys what about $93,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($92,960).
- Dallas$92,960
- Austin$91,540
- Brownsville$89,960
- Houston$89,710
- McAllen$89,600
- San Antonio$86,600
- El Paso$80,970
- Abilene$79,650
- Amarillo$79,550
- Longview$77,850
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 Austin: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Austin?
$44.01 an hour on average, and $42.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $73,228 a year ($6,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do school psychologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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