School Psychologists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,960 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Lansing earn between $64,750 and $107,380.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $86KMedian
- $107K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,850 | $7,238 | $41.75 |
| Median | $85,930 | $7,161 | $41.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,750 | $5,396 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,380 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
School psychologists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($86,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $86,850 | $85,930 | $53,030 | $118,960 | 70 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $86,850, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $65,674 a year, or $5,473 a month and $2,526 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $86,850 buys what about $91,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 4th 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 Lansing: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Lansing?
$41.76 an hour on average, and $41.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $65,674 a year ($5,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,850. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do school psychologists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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