SOC 19-3034 · Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro

School Psychologists Salary in Racine, WI

The average salary for school psychologists in Racine, Wisconsin is $89,660 a year ($43.11 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $88,070: half of the 30 people in this job in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).

$89,660average per year

$43.11 / hourMedian $88,070Take-home ≈ $68,092

  • $61K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $88KMedian
  • $99K75th
  • $120K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

30people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
#3 of 10Wisconsin metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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School Psychologists pay range in Racine

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,500 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Racine earn between $76,370 and $98,980.

  • $61K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $88KMedian
  • $99K75th
  • $120K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$89,660$7,472$43.11
Median$88,070$7,339$42.34
Entry level (25th percentile)$76,370$6,364$36.72
Experienced (75th percentile)$98,980$8,248$47.59

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

School Psychologists pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.

School psychologists in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($87,770) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $95,990.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Racine$89,660$88,070$60,540$120,50030
Wisconsin$87,770$83,330$60,660$129,3801,180
United States$99,160$95,990$63,070$142,33063,940

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

School Psychologists salary after taxes in Racine

On the average salary of $89,660, a single filer in Racine takes home about $68,092 a year, or $5,674 a month and $2,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Racine a good place for school psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $89,660 buys what about $93,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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School Psychologists salary in other Wisconsin cities

Racine ranks 3rd of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($98,110).

All School Psychologists salaries in Wisconsin

Highest-paying cities for school psychologists

Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).

School Psychologists salary by city

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School Psychologists salary in Racine: questions

How much do school psychologists make an hour in Racine?

$43.11 an hour on average, and $42.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Racine?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,370, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Racine?

About $68,092 a year ($5,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,660.

Do school psychologists earn more in Racine 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
  • 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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