School Psychologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,200 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Tucson earn between $80,420 and $97,260.
- $78K10th
- $80K25th
- $88KMedian
- $97K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
| Median | $87,540 | $7,295 | $42.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,260 | $8,105 | $46.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
School psychologists in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($92,220) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $88,700 | $87,540 | $78,300 | $114,200 | 140 |
| Arizona | $92,220 | $92,380 | $66,920 | $121,700 | 1,100 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $88,700, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $69,407 a year, or $5,784 a month and $2,669 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 Tucson a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $88,700 buys what about $91,541 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($93,300).
- Phoenix$93,300
- Tucson$88,700
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 Tucson: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Tucson?
$42.65 an hour on average, and $42.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $69,407 a year ($5,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,700.
Do school psychologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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