School Psychologists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,760 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Louisville earn between $75,730 and $113,760.
- $66K10th
- $76K25th
- $89KMedian
- $114K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,590 | $8,049 | $46.44 |
| Median | $89,190 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,760 | $9,480 | $54.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
School psychologists in Louisville earn 20% more than the Kentucky average ($80,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $96,590 | $89,190 | $65,610 | $113,760 | 140 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $96,590, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $71,393 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $73,913 | $6,159 |
| Working in KY | $71,393 | $5,949 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $96,590 buys what about $103,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Louisville?
$46.44 an hour on average, and $42.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $71,393 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,590. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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