School Psychologists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,330 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Minneapolis earn between $73,590 and $103,860.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,160 | $7,513 | $43.35 |
| Median | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,860 | $8,655 | $49.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
School psychologists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($88,600) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $90,160 | $87,510 | $59,540 | $113,330 | 780 |
| Minnesota | $88,600 | $85,190 | $61,530 | $113,330 | 1,060 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $90,160, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $67,650 a year, or $5,638 a month and $2,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $68,414 | $5,701 |
| Working in MN | $67,650 | $5,638 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $90,160 buys what about $86,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$43.35 an hour on average, and $42.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $67,650 a year ($5,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,160. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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