The average salary for a school psychologist in the United States is around $78,411 per year.
Avg Salary
School psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $78,411.
Wages typically start from $45,362 and go up to $135,538.
30% above national average Updated in 2019
School psychologist earnings by seniority
Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$65.16 per hour
$135,538 per year
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$50.28 per hour
$104,585 per year
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$37.70 per hour
$78,411 per year
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$28.26 per hour
$58,787 per year
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$21.81 per hour
$45,362 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
School psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $89,150 |
| Connecticut | $88,890 |
| New York | $88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $86,370 |
| New Jersey | $85,160 |
| District of Columbia | $84,780 |
| Alaska | $84,740 |
| Minnesota | $84,630 |
| Colorado | $84,410 |
| North Dakota | $83,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $78,980 |
| Iowa | $78,810 |
| Hawaii | $78,440 |
| Nevada | $77,200 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Michigan | $75,340 |
| Illinois | $75,111 |
| Delaware | $74,390 |
| Wyoming | $74,350 |
| Virginia | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $73,840 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Maine | $72,200 |
| Washington | $71,670 |
| Georgia | $71,200 |
| Utah | $70,740 |
| Florida | $69,650 |
| South Dakota | $68,780 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 |
| New Mexico | $66,810 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Tennessee | $64,330 |
| Idaho | $64,270 |
| Indiana | $63,540 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| Arkansas | $62,200 |
| Arizona | $61,500 |
| South Carolina | $61,030 |
| Vermont | $60,590 |
| Montana | $60,540 |
| Alabama | $60,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,300 |
| Kansas | $58,900 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 |
| West Virginia | $50,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
| California | $100,850 |
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 neuropsychologists but more than professors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neuropsychologist salary | $102K |
| Principal salary | $92K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $85K |
| School psychologist salary | $78K |
| Nurse educator salary | $75K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Scientist salary | $70K |
| Professor salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)