School Psychologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,740 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Nashville earn between $69,060 and $87,990.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $88K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,680 | $6,807 | $39.27 |
| Median | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,990 | $7,332 | $42.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
School psychologists in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($77,390) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $81,680 | $80,420 | $63,150 | $108,740 | 320 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $81,680, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $66,292 a year, or $5,524 a month and $2,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $81,680 buys what about $84,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 3rd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Nashville?
$39.27 an hour on average, and $38.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $66,292 a year ($5,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,680. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do school psychologists earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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