School Psychologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,460 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Springfield earn between $71,110 and $107,460.
- $66K10th
- $71K25th
- $87KMedian
- $107K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,510 | $7,459 | $43.03 |
| Median | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,110 | $5,926 | $34.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,460 | $8,955 | $51.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
School psychologists in Springfield earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($93,700) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $89,510 | $87,210 | $65,640 | $107,460 | 70 |
| Illinois | $93,700 | $84,690 | $62,620 | $127,640 | 3,590 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $89,510, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $67,511 a year, or $5,626 a month and $2,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $89,510 buys what about $96,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($98,120).
- Chicago$98,120
- Springfield$89,510
- Rockford$83,740
- Bloomington$81,020
- Peoria$74,980
- Champaign$71,870
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 Springfield: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Springfield?
$43.04 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $67,511 a year ($5,626 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,510.
Do school psychologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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