School Psychologists Salary by State and Metro Area
School Psychologists in the United States earn a median salary of $95,990/year ($46.15/hr). Salaries range from $63,070 to $142,330 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$63K
10th percentile
$77K
25th percentile
$96K
Median
$120K
75th percentile
$142K
90th percentile
Where School Psychologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $125K | $1,832 | $69K |
| New Mexico | $110K | $1,119 | $68K |
| Washington | $109K | $1,830 | $63K |
| California | $128K | $2,471 | $60K |
| Maryland | $110K | $1,795 | $59K |
| Georgia | $99K | $1,434 | $56K |
| Nevada | $94K | $1,501 | $56K |
| Ohio | $91K | $1,188 | $56K |
| Oregon | $106K | $1,555 | $56K |
| New York | $107K | $1,917 | $55K |
| Wyoming | $84K | $1,008 | $55K |
| Alaska | $94K | $1,643 | $55K |
| Nebraska | $89K | $1,113 | $54K |
| Connecticut | $101K | $1,679 | $54K |
| Arizona | $92K | $1,437 | $54K |
| Delaware | $96K | $1,448 | $53K |
| Rhode Island | $95K | $1,544 | $53K |
| District of Columbia | $108K | $2,146 | $52K |
| South Dakota | $78K | $1,017 | $51K |
| Texas | $84K | $1,415 | $50K |
| Michigan | $84K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $1,202 | $49K |
| Florida | $85K | $1,658 | $48K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Illinois | $85K | $1,407 | $47K |
| Indiana | $78K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Minnesota | $85K | $1,384 | $47K |
| New Jersey | $95K | $2,067 | $47K |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | $1,351 | $47K |
| Maine | $82K | $1,281 | $46K |
| Vermont | $83K | $1,498 | $46K |
| West Virginia | $75K | $1,008 | $46K |
| Kentucky | $75K | $1,110 | $45K |
| Massachusetts | $99K | $2,347 | $45K |
| Alabama | $75K | $1,085 | $45K |
| Iowa | $74K | $1,064 | $44K |
| South Carolina | $77K | $1,263 | $44K |
| Virginia | $86K | $1,646 | $44K |
| Kansas | $73K | $1,066 | $43K |
| North Dakota | $69K | $1,034 | $43K |
| Utah | $78K | $1,350 | $43K |
| Idaho | $72K | $1,136 | $42K |
| Missouri | $70K | $1,097 | $42K |
| New Hampshire | $73K | $1,528 | $42K |
| North Carolina | $73K | $1,284 | $41K |
| Louisiana | $69K | $1,191 | $40K |
| Arkansas | $64K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Mississippi | $61K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Hawaii | $82K | $2,240 | $33K |
School Psychologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $128K | $61.43/hr | 8,340 |
| Colorado | $125K | $59.98/hr | 1,380 |
| New Mexico | $110K | $53.06/hr | 630 |
| Maryland | $110K | $52.74/hr | 1,520 |
| Washington | $109K | $52.3/hr | 1,420 |
| District of Columbia | $108K | $51.68/hr | 250 |
| New York | $107K | $51.22/hr | 9,070 |
| Oregon | $106K | $50.99/hr | 570 |
| Connecticut | $101K | $48.37/hr | 1,140 |
| Georgia | $99K | $47.65/hr | 1,650 |
| Massachusetts | $99K | $47.44/hr | 3,300 |
| Delaware | $96K | $46.15/hr | 280 |
| New Jersey | $95K | $45.75/hr | 2,130 |
| Rhode Island | $95K | $45.62/hr | 210 |
| Alaska | $94K | $45.42/hr | 120 |
| Nevada | $94K | $45.04/hr | 290 |
| Arizona | $92K | $44.42/hr | 1,100 |
| Ohio | $91K | $43.76/hr | 2,050 |
| Nebraska | $89K | $42.78/hr | 440 |
| Virginia | $86K | $41.19/hr | 1,200 |
| Minnesota | $85K | $40.96/hr | 1,060 |
| Florida | $85K | $40.75/hr | 2,020 |
| Illinois | $85K | $40.72/hr | 3,590 |
| Michigan | $84K | $40.36/hr | 1,480 |
| Wyoming | $84K | $40.26/hr | 120 |
| Texas | $84K | $40.24/hr | 4,250 |
| Wisconsin | $83K | $40.06/hr | 1,180 |
| Vermont | $83K | $39.82/hr | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $82K | $39.51/hr | 2,600 |
| Hawaii | $82K | $39.48/hr | 90 |
| Maine | $82K | $39.25/hr | 120 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.47/hr | 170 |
| South Dakota | $78K | $37.68/hr | 110 |
| Utah | $78K | $37.42/hr | 490 |
| Indiana | $78K | $37.33/hr | 710 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $36.95/hr | 900 |
| South Carolina | $77K | $36.89/hr | 720 |
| Kentucky | $75K | $36.24/hr | 590 |
| West Virginia | $75K | $36.16/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $75K | $36.09/hr | 370 |
| Iowa | $74K | $35.77/hr | 400 |
| New Hampshire | $73K | $35.33/hr | 360 |
| North Carolina | $73K | $35.2/hr | 1,540 |
| Kansas | $73K | $35.11/hr | 630 |
| Idaho | $72K | $34.47/hr | 310 |
| Missouri | $70K | $33.79/hr | 520 |
| Louisiana | $69K | $33.18/hr | 670 |
| North Dakota | $69K | $33.15/hr | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $65K | $31.22/hr | 510 |
| Arkansas | $64K | $30.78/hr | 440 |
| Mississippi | $61K | $29.36/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $145K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $143K | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $139K | 760 |
| Merced, CA | $133K | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $132K | 460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $131K | 850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131K | 680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $131K | 260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $130K | 220 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $129K | 770 |
| Modesto, CA | $129K | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $129K | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128K | 110 |
| Visalia, CA | $128K | 170 |
| Reno, NV | $128K | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $127K | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $126K | 170 |
| Yuba City, CA | $126K | 40 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $126K | 60 |
| Chico, CA | $125K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $124K | 400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $122K | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122K | 3,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $121K | 80 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $118K | 7,890 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $116K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $116K | 750 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $115K | 570 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $114K | 190 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $114K | 360 |