School Psychologists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,370 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Appleton earn between $69,900 and $88,500.
- $60K10th
- $70K25th
- $78KMedian
- $88K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Median | $77,660 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,500 | $7,375 | $42.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
School psychologists in Appleton earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($87,770) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $78,130 | $77,660 | $59,780 | $98,370 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $87,770 | $83,330 | $60,660 | $129,380 | 1,180 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $78,130, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $60,665 a year, or $5,055 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $78,130 buys what about $84,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 8th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($98,110).
- Milwaukee$98,110
- Madison$90,780
- Racine$89,660
- Green Bay$83,490
- Oshkosh$82,270
- Kenosha$78,850
- Janesville$78,480
- Appleton$78,130
- La Crosse$77,530
- Eau Claire$75,390
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 Appleton: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Appleton?
$37.56 an hour on average, and $37.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $60,665 a year ($5,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,130.
Do school psychologists earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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