School Psychologists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,180 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Lexington earn between $67,010 and $86,940.
- $64K10th
- $67K25th
- $81KMedian
- $87K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,050 | $6,754 | $38.97 |
| Median | $81,040 | $6,753 | $38.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,940 | $7,245 | $41.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
School psychologists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($80,220) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $81,050 | $81,040 | $64,270 | $102,180 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $80,220 | $75,370 | $61,550 | $113,760 | 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $81,050, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $60,901 a year, or $5,075 a month and $2,342 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $81,050 buys what about $87,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($96,590).
- Louisville$96,590
- Lexington$81,050
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 Lexington: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Lexington?
$38.96 an hour on average, and $38.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $60,901 a year ($5,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,050. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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