School Psychologists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,620 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Charlotte earn between $72,260 and $84,660.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $81KMedian
- $85K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Median | $80,850 | $6,738 | $38.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,660 | $7,055 | $40.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Charlotte earn 12% more than the North Carolina average ($73,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $81,780 | $80,850 | $63,720 | $103,620 | 410 |
| North Carolina | $73,080 | $73,220 | $58,510 | $91,970 | 1,540 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $81,780, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $63,608 a year, or $5,301 a month and $2,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $63,608 | $5,301 |
| Working in SC | $63,256 | $5,271 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $81,780 buys what about $84,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($83,470).
- Raleigh$83,470
- Charlotte$81,780
- Greensboro$72,800
- Winston-Salem$72,430
- Asheville$68,640
- Wilmington$68,450
- Durham$63,620
- Hickory$60,850
- Burlington$57,920
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Charlotte?
$39.32 an hour on average, and $38.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $63,608 a year ($5,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,780.
Do school psychologists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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