The average salary for a school psychologist in the United States is around $79,820 per year.
Avg Salary
School psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $79,820.
Wages typically start from $46,410 and go up to $138,550.
35% above national average Updated in 2020
School psychologist earnings by seniority
Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$66.61 per hour
$138,550 per year
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$50.41 per hour
$104,860 per year
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$38.37 per hour
$79,820 per year
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$29.21 per hour
$60,750 per year
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$22.31 per hour
$46,410 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
School psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $95,890 |
| Hawaii | $91,910 |
| District of Columbia | $91,140 |
| Connecticut | $90,820 |
| Oregon | $89,150 |
| New York | $88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $86,370 |
| New Jersey | $85,160 |
| Minnesota | $84,630 |
| North Dakota | $83,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
| Alaska | $80,990 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $78,980 |
| Nevada | $77,200 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Delaware | $76,250 |
| Iowa | $75,360 |
| Michigan | $75,340 |
| Georgia | $74,830 |
| Wyoming | $74,350 |
| Indiana | $74,180 |
| Virginia | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $73,840 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Illinois | $72,800 |
| Maine | $72,200 |
| Washington | $71,670 |
| Florida | $71,480 |
| Utah | $70,740 |
| South Dakota | $68,780 |
| Arizona | $67,960 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 |
| New Mexico | $66,810 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Idaho | $65,660 |
| Tennessee | $64,330 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| Arkansas | $62,640 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| South Carolina | $61,030 |
| Alabama | $61,000 |
| Vermont | $60,590 |
| Montana | $60,540 |
| Kentucky | $59,300 |
| Kansas | $58,900 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 |
| West Virginia | $50,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
| California | $107,470 |
How do school psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
School psychologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than chiropractors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $88K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $86K |
| Microbiologist salary | $84K |
| Physical therapist salary | $91K |
| Geneticist salary | $85K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $80K |
| School psychologist salary | $80K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $86K |
| Music teacher salary | $70K |
| Chiropractor salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)