School Psychologists pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,810 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Colorado Springs earn between $102,950 and $135,160.
- $92K10th
- $103K25th
- $114KMedian
- $135K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,080 | $10,257 | $59.17 |
| Median | $114,380 | $9,532 | $54.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,160 | $11,263 | $64.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
School psychologists in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($124,220) and 24% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $123,080 | $114,380 | $91,980 | $158,810 | 190 |
| Colorado | $124,220 | $124,770 | $88,090 | $161,570 | 1,380 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $123,080, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $90,684 a year, or $7,557 a month and $3,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $123,080 buys what about $122,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($142,700).
- Boulder$142,700
- Denver$128,070
- Colorado Springs$123,080
- Greeley$106,730
- Fort Collins$94,000
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$59.17 an hour on average, and $54.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $90,684 a year ($7,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,080. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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