School Psychologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,250 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Indianapolis earn between $73,050 and $83,150.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $78KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,890 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Median | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,150 | $6,929 | $39.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
School psychologists in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($80,540) and 19% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $79,890 | $77,640 | $56,260 | $102,250 | 270 |
| Indiana | $80,540 | $77,640 | $56,260 | $105,290 | 710 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $79,890, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $61,072 a year, or $5,089 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $79,890 buys what about $83,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($83,260).
- Evansville$83,260
- Fort Wayne$81,130
- Indianapolis$79,890
- South Bend$79,440
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$38.41 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $61,072 a year ($5,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,890. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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