School Psychologists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,320 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Fayetteville earn between $31,770 and $67,310.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $65KMedian
- $67K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,370 | $4,448 | $25.66 |
| Median | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,770 | $2,648 | $15.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
School psychologists in Fayetteville earn 13% less than the Arkansas average ($61,640) and 46% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,370 | $64,620 | $31,770 | $80,320 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $61,640 | $64,030 | $31,770 | $81,110 | 440 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $53,370, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $43,576 a year, or $3,631 a month and $1,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $53,370 buys what about $58,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($63,740).
- Little Rock$63,740
- Fayetteville$53,370
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$25.66 an hour on average, and $31.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $43,576 a year ($3,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,370. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do school psychologists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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