The average salary for a school psychologist in New Jersey is around $85,160 per year.
Avg Salary
School psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $85,160.
Wages typically start from $56,120 and go up to $150,000.
27% above national average Updated in 2018
School psychologist earnings by seniority
Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$72.12 per hour
$150,000 per year
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$50.65 per hour
$105,360 per year
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$40.94 per hour
$85,160 per year
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$32.38 per hour
$67,360 per year
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$26.98 per hour
$56,120 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than industrial organizational psychologists but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial organizational psychologist salary | $117K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $96K |
| School psychologist salary | $85K |
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Nurse educator salary | $92K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)