School Psychologists pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,200 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Knoxville earn between $65,720 and $83,970.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $77KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Median | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,720 | $5,477 | $31.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,970 | $6,998 | $40.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
School psychologists in Knoxville earn 4% less than the Tennessee average ($77,390) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $74,030 | $76,850 | $51,440 | $84,200 | 160 |
| Tennessee | $77,390 | $76,850 | $53,290 | $102,400 | 900 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $74,030, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $60,910 a year, or $5,076 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $74,030 buys what about $79,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 4th of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($89,770).
- Clarksville$89,770
- Memphis$83,500
- Nashville$81,680
- Knoxville$74,030
- Chattanooga$67,790
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Knoxville?
$35.59 an hour on average, and $36.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $60,910 a year ($5,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do school psychologists earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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