School Psychologists pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,230 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Miami earn between $65,630 and $102,960.
- $66K10th
- $66K25th
- $101KMedian
- $103K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,880 | $7,740 | $44.65 |
| Median | $100,750 | $8,396 | $48.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,630 | $5,469 | $31.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
School psychologists in Miami earn 6% more than the Florida average ($87,970) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $92,880 | $100,750 | $65,630 | $128,230 | 590 |
| Florida | $87,970 | $84,760 | $62,320 | $107,540 | 2,020 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $92,880, a single filer in Miami takes home about $74,171 a year, or $6,181 a month and $2,853 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 Miami a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $92,880 buys what about $81,363 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 9 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$92,880
- Sarasota$90,800
- Tampa$89,590
- Port St. Lucie$87,580
- Orlando$86,520
- Jacksonville$86,510
- Pensacola$82,220
- Tallahassee$79,860
- Lakeland$66,160
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 Miami: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Miami?
$44.65 an hour on average, and $48.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Miami?
About $74,171 a year ($6,181 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,880. Florida has no state income tax.
Do school psychologists earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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