School Psychologists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,780 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Charleston earn between $73,090 and $82,360.
- $70K10th
- $73K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Median | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,090 | $6,091 | $35.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,360 | $6,863 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
School psychologists in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($77,900) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $80,180 | $75,390 | $70,190 | $102,780 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $77,900 | $76,720 | $52,340 | $104,450 | 720 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $80,180, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $62,236 a year, or $5,186 a month and $2,394 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).
Is Charleston a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $80,180 buys what about $79,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($82,280).
- Columbia$82,280
- Charleston$80,180
- Greenville$73,110
- Florence$72,950
- Spartanburg$71,180
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 Charleston: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Charleston?
$38.55 an hour on average, and $36.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $62,236 a year ($5,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,180.
Do school psychologists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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