School psychologist salary
BLS occupation: School Psychologists · Science · data for May 2025
Median salary $95,990 a year, US
Median hourly pay $46.15 an hour
Middle half earn $77,470–$120,310 25th to 75th percentile
School psychologists employed 63,940 +0.8% projected by 2035
How much does a school psychologist make?
- The median school psychologist salary in the US is $95,990 a year ($46.15 an hour): half of the 63,940 school psychologists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $99,160.
- The middle half earn between $77,470 and $120,310. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $63,070 and the top 10% more than $142,330.
- That is 88% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays school psychologists the most (median $127,780), followed by Colorado ($124,770) and New Mexico ($110,360). Mississippi pays the least ($61,070).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Colorado, where the median is worth $121,075 in typical US prices, then New Mexico and California. California's higher pay is offset by its prices (110.7 vs a US average of 100).
- In 181 of the 205 metro areas with data, the median school psychologist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of school psychologists to grow 0.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 3,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a master's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what school psychologists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
School psychologist salary range
Half of school psychologists earn between $77,470 and $120,310 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $63,070
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $77,470
Median Yearly pay: $95,990
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $120,310
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $142,330
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $63,070 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $77,470 |
| Median | $95,990 |
| Top 25% earn over | $120,310 |
| Top 10% earn over | $142,330 |
School psychologist salary by state
California pays school psychologists the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($95,990), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $127,780 median |
| Colorado | $124,770 median |
| New Mexico | $110,360 median |
| Maryland | $109,700 median |
| Washington | $108,780 median |
| District of Columbia | $107,500 median |
| New York | $106,550 median |
| Oregon | $106,070 median |
| Connecticut | $100,600 median |
| Georgia | $99,110 median |
| Massachusetts | $98,670 median |
| Delaware | $95,990 median |
| New Jersey | $95,160 median |
| Rhode Island | $94,900 median |
| Alaska | $94,460 median |
| Nevada | $93,680 median |
| Arizona | $92,380 median |
| Ohio | $91,010 median |
| Nebraska | $88,980 median |
| Virginia | $85,670 median |
| Minnesota | $85,190 median |
| Florida | $84,760 median |
| Illinois | $84,690 median |
| Michigan | $83,960 median |
| Wyoming | $83,740 median |
| Texas | $83,690 median |
| Wisconsin | $83,330 median |
| Vermont | $82,820 median |
| Pennsylvania | $82,190 median |
| Hawaii | $82,110 median |
| Maine | $81,650 median |
| Montana | $80,010 median |
| South Dakota | $78,370 median |
| Utah | $77,820 median |
| Indiana | $77,640 median |
| Tennessee | $76,850 median |
| South Carolina | $76,720 median |
| Kentucky | $75,370 median |
| West Virginia | $75,220 median |
| Alabama | $75,060 median |
| Iowa | $74,410 median |
| New Hampshire | $73,490 median |
| North Carolina | $73,220 median |
| Kansas | $73,020 median |
| Idaho | $71,700 median |
| Missouri | $70,290 median |
| Louisiana | $69,020 median |
| North Dakota | $68,960 median |
| Oklahoma | $64,930 median |
| Arkansas | $64,030 median |
| Mississippi | $61,070 median |
Where school psychologist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
School psychologists' pay goes furthest in Colorado once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $121,075 |
| New Mexico | $119,681 |
| California | $115,408 |
| Maryland | $104,517 |
| Georgia | $102,925 |
| Oregon | $102,621 |
| Washington | $101,651 |
| Nebraska | $98,754 |
| New York | $98,730 |
| Ohio | $98,099 |
School psychologist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $127,780 | $61.43 | $97,200 | $160,170 | 8,340 | $115,408 |
| Colorado | $124,770 | $59.99 | $88,090 | $161,570 | 1,380 | $121,075 |
| New Mexico | $110,360 | $53.06 | $83,980 | $165,830 | 630 | $119,681 |
| Maryland | $109,700 | $52.74 | $64,360 | $138,250 | 1,520 | $104,517 |
| Washington | $108,780 | $52.30 | $82,600 | $139,110 | 1,420 | $101,651 |
| District of Columbia | $107,500 | $51.68 | $83,470 | $164,380 | 250 | $97,815 |
| New York | $106,550 | $51.23 | $67,160 | $148,790 | 9,070 | $98,730 |
| Oregon | $106,070 | $51.00 | $83,710 | $146,320 | 570 | $102,621 |
| Connecticut | $100,600 | $48.37 | $68,350 | $126,170 | 1,140 | $97,095 |
| Georgia | $99,110 | $47.65 | $61,980 | $132,740 | 1,650 | $102,925 |
| Massachusetts | $98,670 | $47.44 | $65,990 | $135,280 | 3,300 | $93,299 |
| Delaware | $95,990 | $46.15 | $68,270 | $124,830 | 280 | $96,175 |
| New Jersey | $95,160 | $45.75 | $72,700 | $127,910 | 2,130 | $87,459 |
| Rhode Island | $94,900 | $45.63 | $59,640 | $107,360 | 210 | $92,785 |
| Alaska | $94,460 | $45.41 | $67,140 | $104,160 | 120 | $92,283 |
| Nevada | $93,680 | $45.04 | $72,250 | $136,160 | 290 | $93,700 |
| Arizona | $92,380 | $44.41 | $66,920 | $121,700 | 1,100 | $91,759 |
| Ohio | $91,010 | $43.75 | $61,100 | $122,660 | 2,050 | $98,099 |
| Nebraska | $88,980 | $42.78 | $66,420 | $125,050 | 440 | $98,754 |
| Virginia | $85,670 | $41.19 | $63,130 | $132,800 | 1,200 | $84,735 |
| Minnesota | $85,190 | $40.96 | $61,530 | $113,330 | 1,060 | $86,381 |
| Florida | $84,760 | $40.75 | $62,320 | $107,540 | 2,020 | $81,962 |
| Illinois | $84,690 | $40.72 | $62,620 | $127,640 | 3,590 | $84,726 |
| Michigan | $83,960 | $40.37 | $57,480 | $118,560 | 1,480 | $87,261 |
| Wyoming | $83,740 | $40.26 | $60,500 | $111,690 | 120 | $90,343 |
| Texas | $83,690 | $40.24 | $67,650 | $116,180 | 4,250 | $86,228 |
| Wisconsin | $83,330 | $40.06 | $60,660 | $129,380 | 1,180 | $88,559 |
| Vermont | $82,820 | $39.82 | $61,940 | $105,920 | 180 | $84,546 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,190 | $39.51 | $62,550 | $118,440 | 2,600 | $84,235 |
| Hawaii | $82,110 | $39.48 | $77,190 | $92,750 | 90 | $74,679 |
| Maine | $81,650 | $39.25 | $66,960 | $118,450 | 120 | $84,132 |
| Montana | $80,010 | $38.47 | $59,520 | $101,380 | 170 | $84,537 |
| South Dakota | $78,370 | $37.68 | $65,930 | $127,310 | 110 | $88,468 |
| Utah | $77,820 | $37.41 | $60,400 | $109,980 | 490 | $78,714 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | $37.33 | $56,260 | $105,290 | 710 | $83,190 |
| Tennessee | $76,850 | $36.95 | $53,290 | $102,400 | 900 | $83,651 |
| South Carolina | $76,720 | $36.88 | $52,340 | $104,450 | 720 | $81,836 |
| Kentucky | $75,370 | $36.24 | $61,550 | $113,760 | 590 | $83,597 |
| West Virginia | $75,220 | $36.16 | $58,690 | $99,610 | 250 | $84,048 |
| Alabama | $75,060 | $36.09 | $68,710 | $104,720 | 370 | $84,505 |
| Iowa | $74,410 | $35.77 | $45,130 | $99,720 | 400 | $84,786 |
| New Hampshire | $73,490 | $35.33 | $38,680 | $98,850 | 360 | $70,552 |
| North Carolina | $73,220 | $35.20 | $58,510 | $91,970 | 1,540 | $77,624 |
| Kansas | $73,020 | $35.11 | $60,620 | $95,810 | 630 | $81,072 |
| Idaho | $71,700 | $34.47 | $51,630 | $101,040 | 310 | $75,083 |
| Missouri | $70,290 | $33.79 | $57,290 | $100,410 | 520 | $77,397 |
| Louisiana | $69,020 | $33.18 | $58,260 | $100,940 | 670 | $78,248 |
| North Dakota | $68,960 | $33.15 | $52,690 | $84,660 | 90 | $77,519 |
| Oklahoma | $64,930 | $31.22 | $39,080 | $104,190 | 510 | $73,916 |
| Arkansas | $64,030 | $30.78 | $31,770 | $81,110 | 440 | $73,651 |
| Mississippi | $61,070 | $29.36 | $46,470 | $78,180 | – | $70,233 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
School psychologist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes school psychologist pay: 208 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- El Centro, CA $145,400
- Boulder, CO $143,020
- Riverside, CA $139,400
- Merced, CA $133,230
- Sacramento, CA $131,920
- San Diego, CA $131,070
- San Francisco, CA $130,540
- San Jose, CA $130,520
- Oxnard, CA $129,610
- Denver, CO $129,340
Where the pay goes furthest
- El Centro, CA $152,773
- Boulder, CO $135,948
- Merced, CA $135,569
- Riverside, CA $130,963
- Visalia, CA $128,244
- Reno, NV $126,458
- Bakersfield, CA $125,320
- Sacramento, CA $123,671
- Modesto, CA $123,670
- Chico, CA $123,502
All 208 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $145,400 | 50 | $152,773 | 15% |
| Boulder, CO | $143,020 | 110 | $135,948 | 18% |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 | 760 | $130,963 | 22% |
| Merced, CA | $133,230 | 90 | $135,569 | 19% |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,920 | 460 | $123,671 | 21% |
| San Diego, CA | $131,070 | 850 | $117,145 | 27% |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,540 | 680 | $112,911 | 32% |
| San Jose, CA | $130,520 | 260 | $118,200 | 35% |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,610 | 220 | $117,258 | 27% |
| Denver, CO | $129,340 | 770 | $122,270 | 18% |
| Modesto, CA | $128,750 | 100 | $123,670 | 19% |
| Stockton, CA | $128,630 | 200 | $122,401 | 23% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,110 | 110 | $117,750 | 31% |
| Visalia, CA | $128,020 | 170 | $128,244 | 16% |
| Reno, NV | $127,740 | 60 | $126,458 | 19% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,710 | 70 | $117,559 | 25% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,430 | 170 | $125,320 | 17% |
| Yuba City, CA | $125,860 | 40 | $120,749 | 19% |
| Bremerton, WA | $125,810 | 60 | $119,130 | 20% |
| Chico, CA | $124,980 | 50 | $123,502 | 15% |
| Fresno, CA | $123,920 | 400 | $121,302 | 20% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $122,450 | 30 | $112,757 | 27% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,390 | 3,060 | $107,770 | 29% |
| Vallejo, CA | $121,340 | 80 | $111,856 | 24% |
| New York, NY | $117,540 | 7,890 | $104,422 | 36% |
| Kennewick, WA | $115,650 | 50 | $115,559 | 18% |
| Seattle, WA | $115,570 | 750 | $103,993 | 23% |
| Baltimore, MD | $114,520 | 570 | $109,602 | 20% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $114,380 | 190 | $113,577 | 19% |
| Portland, OR | $113,950 | 360 | $108,090 | 19% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $110,360 | 80 | $122,334 | 16% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $109,930 | 340 | $115,055 | 16% |
| Greeley, CO | $107,790 | 60 | $107,601 | 19% |
| Spokane, WA | $107,700 | 110 | $107,329 | 17% |
| Yakima, WA | $107,130 | 60 | $112,125 | 15% |
| Washington, DC | $106,550 | 1,590 | $97,856 | 27% |
| Medford, OR | $106,410 | 40 | $104,907 | 21% |
| Olympia, WA | $105,810 | 80 | $102,064 | 23% |
| Farmington, NM | $104,740 | 50 | $119,420 | 16% |
| Bellingham, WA | $104,250 | 30 | $100,886 | 22% |
| Dayton, OH | $103,450 | 120 | $111,604 | 15% |
| Hartford, CT | $101,870 | 370 | $99,147 | 24% |
| Barnstable, MA | $101,640 | 90 | $103,344 | 30% |
| Clarksville, TN | $101,430 | 30 | $111,526 | 16% |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,150 | 100 | $101,375 | – |
| Bridgeport, CT | $101,030 | 380 | $94,541 | 34% |
| Miami, FL | $100,750 | 590 | $88,257 | 32% |
| Columbus, OH | $100,730 | 300 | $105,511 | 18% |
| Norwich, CT | $99,600 | 80 | $99,159 | 25% |
| York, PA | $99,550 | 60 | $103,698 | 17% |
| New Haven, CT | $99,360 | 140 | $95,028 | 25% |
| Salem, OR | $99,290 | 80 | $95,794 | 20% |
| Atlanta, GA | $99,110 | 1,300 | $99,053 | 22% |
| Lincoln, NE | $99,000 | 50 | $108,101 | 16% |
| Boston, MA | $98,670 | 2,340 | $91,137 | 36% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,580 | 290 | $89,178 | 28% |
| Lancaster, PA | $97,110 | 150 | $98,833 | 19% |
| Watertown, NY | $96,490 | 40 | $110,035 | 19% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $95,090 | 390 | $98,095 | 20% |
| Providence, RI | $95,090 | 370 | $93,433 | 27% |
| Kingston, NY | $94,460 | 60 | $93,795 | 26% |
| Cleveland, OH | $94,250 | 400 | $100,348 | 18% |
| Billings, MT | $93,890 | 30 | $100,389 | 18% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,640 | 840 | $90,635 | 22% |
| Scranton, PA | $93,570 | 50 | $100,015 | 17% |
| Springfield, MA | $93,200 | 210 | $97,022 | 25% |
| Worcester, MA | $93,090 | 480 | $90,799 | 27% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,370 | 280 | $97,569 | 19% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $92,280 | 50 | $97,992 | 21% |
| Allentown, PA | $91,930 | 150 | $91,959 | 24% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $91,720 | 80 | $92,780 | 27% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $90,710 | 80 | $90,490 | – |
| Chicago, IL | $90,620 | 2,770 | $87,475 | 29% |
| McAllen, TX | $90,310 | 180 | $105,140 | 15% |
| Omaha, NE | $89,900 | 210 | $97,812 | 19% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $89,870 | 60 | $94,495 | 23% |
| Augusta, GA | $89,530 | 60 | $97,418 | 20% |
| Austin, TX | $89,380 | 360 | $91,143 | 22% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $89,290 | 550 | $93,625 | 20% |
| Louisville, KY | $89,190 | 140 | $95,827 | 18% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $88,820 | 200 | $88,629 | 23% |
| North Port, FL | $88,520 | 50 | $86,431 | 29% |
| Jackson, MI | $88,330 | 30 | $96,242 | 16% |
| Racine, WI | $88,070 | 30 | $91,777 | 20% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $87,740 | 80 | $86,761 | 27% |
| Tucson, AZ | $87,540 | 140 | $90,344 | 20% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,510 | 780 | $83,484 | 24% |
| Springfield, IL | $87,210 | 70 | $94,032 | 17% |
| New Orleans, LA | $86,630 | 130 | $93,556 | 22% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $86,510 | 230 | $88,329 | 26% |
| Akron, OH | $86,390 | 90 | $92,524 | 18% |
| Syracuse, NY | $86,130 | 290 | $89,961 | 23% |
| Lansing, MI | $85,930 | 70 | $90,461 | 18% |
| Reading, PA | $85,900 | 70 | $88,502 | 22% |
| Tampa, FL | $85,870 | 360 | $85,112 | 28% |
| Anchorage, AK | $85,730 | 80 | $81,322 | 26% |
| Detroit, MI | $85,050 | 660 | $84,797 | 21% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $84,960 | 40 | $89,558 | 20% |
| Rochester, MN | $84,870 | 40 | $93,448 | 22% |
| Houston, TX | $84,850 | 1,300 | $86,029 | 23% |
| Lawrence, KS | $84,740 | 30 | $93,902 | 22% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $84,680 | 210 | $88,627 | 23% |
| Portland, ME | $84,680 | 80 | $83,135 | 33% |
| Memphis, TN | $84,390 | 140 | $91,550 | 20% |
| Vineland, NJ | $84,370 | 40 | $87,915 | 23% |
| Savannah, GA | $84,220 | 30 | $88,461 | 25% |
| Dallas, TX | $84,200 | 930 | $81,676 | 24% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $84,150 | 60 | $83,959 | 33% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $83,960 | 90 | $83,228 | 27% |
| Eugene, OR | $83,710 | 40 | $82,418 | 25% |
| Madison, WI | $83,550 | 150 | $85,880 | 26% |
| Rockford, IL | $83,400 | 90 | $90,501 | 19% |
| Orlando, FL | $83,350 | 250 | $82,185 | 28% |
| Raleigh, NC | $83,340 | 260 | $84,905 | 24% |
| Pensacola, FL | $83,320 | 30 | $85,267 | 25% |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,300 | 400 | $86,912 | 21% |
| Burlington, VT | $82,910 | 80 | $82,131 | 38% |
| Utica, NY | $82,690 | 100 | $89,223 | 21% |
| Erie, PA | $82,520 | 40 | $90,731 | 16% |
| Manchester, NH | $82,450 | 70 | $78,036 | 32% |
| Richmond, VA | $82,440 | 150 | $84,245 | 25% |
| Albany, NY | $82,390 | 320 | $82,749 | 25% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $82,300 | 30 | $86,778 | 19% |
| Evansville, IN | $82,220 | 40 | $89,830 | 16% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $82,190 | 1,690 | $80,143 | 28% |
| Honolulu, HI | $82,110 | 70 | $73,999 | 44% |
| Davenport, IA | $81,840 | 60 | $91,874 | 15% |
| Janesville, WI | $81,750 | 50 | $87,244 | 19% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,480 | 190 | $80,779 | 24% |
| Columbia, SC | $81,370 | 100 | $86,876 | 23% |
| Lexington, KY | $81,040 | 120 | $87,244 | 24% |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,920 | 560 | $85,434 | 21% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $80,900 | 30 | $81,597 | 30% |
| Charlotte, NC | $80,850 | 410 | $83,053 | 26% |
| Bloomington, IL | $80,760 | 50 | $86,340 | 19% |
| Youngstown, OH | $80,680 | 60 | $92,318 | 16% |
| Brownsville, TX | $80,660 | 30 | $93,818 | 22% |
| Monroe, LA | $80,660 | 50 | $96,487 | 18% |
| El Paso, TX | $80,620 | 90 | $89,665 | 23% |
| Provo, UT | $80,490 | 140 | $81,939 | 26% |
| Nashville, TN | $80,420 | 320 | $83,477 | 27% |
| Dover, DE | $80,280 | 50 | $82,333 | 27% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,830 | 130 | $80,244 | 25% |
| Toledo, OH | $79,790 | 70 | $87,245 | 19% |
| Abilene, TX | $79,440 | 30 | $87,911 | 30% |
| Muskegon, MI | $79,320 | 30 | $85,734 | 19% |
| Binghamton, NY | $79,080 | 70 | $85,158 | 24% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $79,050 | 40 | $85,065 | 19% |
| Ithaca, NY | $78,930 | 40 | $76,396 | 30% |
| Duluth, MN | $78,770 | 50 | $88,737 | 20% |
| Huntsville, AL | $78,700 | 50 | $84,558 | 21% |
| Canton, OH | $78,590 | 100 | $87,902 | 17% |
| Kansas City, MO | $78,090 | 350 | $84,382 | 24% |
| La Crosse, WI | $77,870 | 40 | $84,854 | 21% |
| South Bend, IN | $77,860 | 30 | $83,848 | 19% |
| Appleton, WI | $77,660 | 50 | $84,030 | 18% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $77,640 | 270 | $81,132 | 24% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $77,370 | 40 | $83,376 | 18% |
| Green Bay, WI | $77,370 | 60 | $83,117 | 17% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $77,230 | 40 | $83,906 | 24% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $77,160 | 120 | $78,216 | 23% |
| Longview, TX | $76,960 | 40 | $86,003 | 18% |
| St. Louis, MO | $76,880 | 330 | $80,851 | 22% |
| Knoxville, TN | $76,850 | 160 | $83,019 | 27% |
| Champaign, IL | $76,460 | 60 | $82,478 | 22% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $76,460 | 50 | $82,507 | 22% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $76,370 | 30 | $81,315 | 23% |
| Des Moines, IA | $76,320 | 100 | $83,227 | 20% |
| Greensboro, NC | $76,160 | – | $82,012 | 22% |
| Peoria, IL | $76,140 | 70 | $83,458 | 18% |
| Greenville, SC | $75,880 | 100 | $81,364 | 25% |
| Roanoke, VA | $75,550 | 60 | $80,700 | 22% |
| Charleston, SC | $75,390 | 70 | $74,672 | 32% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $75,250 | 230 | $83,234 | 22% |
| Kenosha, WI | $74,860 | 30 | $74,032 | – |
| Springfield, MO | $74,470 | 40 | $84,066 | 20% |
| Houma, LA | $74,460 | 60 | $87,494 | 21% |
| Boise, ID | $74,180 | 170 | $75,393 | 31% |
| Amarillo, TX | $73,530 | 40 | $80,081 | 21% |
| Rochester, NY | $73,050 | 590 | $75,282 | 25% |
| Beaumont, TX | $72,860 | 40 | $80,914 | 22% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $70,790 | 30 | $74,980 | 24% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $69,020 | 50 | $80,394 | 24% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $68,370 | 50 | $73,856 | 22% |
| Lubbock, TX | $68,370 | 60 | $74,871 | 23% |
| Huntington, WV | $68,230 | 40 | $77,164 | 19% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $68,060 | 120 | $74,412 | 27% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $68,030 | 120 | $74,939 | 24% |
| Charleston, WV | $67,860 | 40 | $76,490 | 21% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $67,280 | 80 | $73,893 | 26% |
| Wichita, KS | $66,810 | 170 | $75,113 | 22% |
| Ogden, UT | $66,540 | 120 | $66,309 | 29% |
| Florence, SC | $66,490 | 70 | $76,624 | 27% |
| Gulfport, MS | $66,130 | – | $73,473 | 26% |
| Wilmington, NC | $65,750 | 80 | $68,190 | 32% |
| Topeka, KS | $65,580 | 60 | $73,835 | 23% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $64,620 | 120 | $70,737 | 29% |
| Asheville, NC | $64,020 | 40 | $66,338 | 32% |
| Fargo, ND | $63,280 | 40 | $69,637 | 21% |
| Durham, NC | $62,460 | 70 | $64,014 | 32% |
| Shreveport, LA | $62,000 | 50 | $73,143 | 25% |
| Burlington, NC | $60,970 | 30 | $65,421 | 26% |
| Hickory, NC | $60,960 | 40 | $68,892 | 31% |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,070 | 180 | $67,332 | 27% |
| Lakeland, FL | $59,330 | 100 | $61,076 | 37% |
| Jackson, MS | $58,680 | 80 | $65,897 | 30% |
| Little Rock, AR | $55,740 | 170 | $62,374 | 27% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,100 | 70 | $55,191 | 30% |
What the median school psychologist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $95,990 |
| Month | $7,999 |
| Every two weeks | $3,692 |
| Week | $1,846 |
| Hour | $46.15 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a school psychologist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +0.8% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 3,400 |
| Self-employed | 0.3% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical psychologist | $100,580 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Epidemiologist | $87,220 | Master's degree |
| Environmental scientist | $82,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| Geologist | $101,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| Forensic science technician | $72,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| Economist | $124,720 | Master's degree |
| Nuclear technician | $110,240 | Associate's degree |
Questions about school psychologist pay
How much does a school psychologist make an hour?
The median is $46.15 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30.32 and the top 10% over $68.43.
How much does a school psychologist make a month?
About $7,999 a month before taxes at the median salary of $95,990, or $3,692 every two weeks.
What state pays school psychologists the most?
California, with a median of $127,780. Colorado ($124,770), New Mexico ($110,360), Maryland ($109,700) and Washington ($108,780) follow.
Where do school psychologists make the most after cost of living?
Colorado: its median of $124,770 is worth $121,075 at typical US prices. New Mexico, California and Maryland come next.
How much do entry-level school psychologists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of school psychologists earn under $63,070 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $77,470, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a school psychologist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a master's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 19-3034 (School Psychologists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.