School Psychologists pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,570 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Lincoln earn between $99,000 and $103,060.
- $75K10th
- $99K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,520 | $8,543 | $49.29 |
| Median | $99,000 | $8,250 | $47.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,000 | $8,250 | $47.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,060 | $8,588 | $49.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
School psychologists in Lincoln earn 11% more than the Nebraska average ($92,260) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $102,520 | $99,000 | $75,350 | $132,570 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $92,260 | $88,980 | $66,420 | $125,050 | 440 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $102,520, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $77,168 a year, or $6,431 a month and $2,968 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $102,520 buys what about $111,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$102,520
- Omaha$95,000
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Lincoln?
$49.29 an hour on average, and $47.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $77,168 a year ($6,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,520.
Do school psychologists earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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