School Psychologists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,750 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Grand Rapids earn between $66,170 and $100,470.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $85KMedian
- $100K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
| Median | $84,680 | $7,057 | $40.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,170 | $5,514 | $31.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,470 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
School psychologists in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($86,920) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $84,450 | $84,680 | $57,000 | $110,750 | 210 |
| Michigan | $86,920 | $83,960 | $57,480 | $118,560 | 1,480 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $84,450, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $63,718 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $84,450 buys what about $88,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($89,400).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$40.60 an hour on average, and $40.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $63,718 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,450. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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