School Psychologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,790 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Springfield earn between $64,360 and $94,820.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $95K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,440 | $6,453 | $37.23 |
| Median | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,820 | $7,902 | $45.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Springfield vs. Missouri and the U.S.
School psychologists in Springfield earn 4% more than the Missouri average ($74,370) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $77,440 | $74,470 | $61,590 | $105,790 | 40 |
| Missouri | $74,370 | $70,290 | $57,290 | $100,410 | 520 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $77,440, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $60,607 a year, or $5,051 a month and $2,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Springfield a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $77,440 buys what about $87,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($45,780). A typical home costs $272,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Missouri cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 3 Missouri metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$77,440
- St. Louis$77,430
- Kansas City$76,760
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 Springfield: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Springfield?
$37.23 an hour on average, and $35.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $60,607 a year ($5,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,440. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do school psychologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Springfield, MO (44180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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