School Psychologists salary in Hickory, NC
The median school psychologists in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $60,960 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,048 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $50,520
- 25th percentile
- $55,140
- Median percentile
- $60,960
- 75th percentile
- $71,290
- 90th percentile
- $71,590
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$48,571 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,135 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,663 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,591 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,048 |
| Every two weeks | $1,868 |
Does it go far here?
$68,892Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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