School Psychologists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,390 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in McAllen earn between $78,730 and $105,290.
- $71K10th
- $79K25th
- $90KMedian
- $105K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,600 | $7,467 | $43.08 |
| Median | $90,310 | $7,526 | $43.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,290 | $8,774 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
School psychologists in McAllen earn about the same as the Texas average ($88,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $89,600 | $90,310 | $70,900 | $111,390 | 180 |
| Texas | $88,680 | $83,690 | $67,650 | $116,180 | 4,250 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $89,600, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $71,864 a year, or $5,989 a month and $2,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $89,600 buys what about $104,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 5th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($92,960).
- Dallas$92,960
- Austin$91,540
- Brownsville$89,960
- Houston$89,710
- McAllen$89,600
- San Antonio$86,600
- El Paso$80,970
- Abilene$79,650
- Amarillo$79,550
- Longview$77,850
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 McAllen: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in McAllen?
$43.08 an hour on average, and $43.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $71,864 a year ($5,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do school psychologists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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