School Psychologists pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for school psychologists is $46.15 an hour ($95,990 a year). About 63,940 people work in this job there.
Pay range for school psychologists in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $30.32 | $63,070 |
| 25% of workers | $37.25 | $77,470 |
| Half of workers (median) | $46.15 | $95,990 |
| 75% of workers | $57.84 | $120,310 |
| 90% of workers | $68.43 | $142,330 |
Best-paying states for school psychologists
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,780 | 8,340 |
| Colorado | $124,770 | 1,380 |
| New Mexico | $110,360 | 630 |
| Maryland | $109,700 | 1,520 |
| Washington | $108,780 | 1,420 |
| District of Columbia | $107,500 | 250 |
| New York | $106,550 | 9,070 |
| Oregon | $106,070 | 570 |
| Connecticut | $100,600 | 1,140 |
| Georgia | $99,110 | 1,650 |
Pay by state
- Arizona · $92,380
- California · $127,780
- Colorado · $124,770
- Connecticut · $100,600
- Florida · $84,760
- Georgia · $99,110
- Illinois · $84,690
- Indiana · $77,640
- Kansas · $73,020
- Kentucky · $75,370
- Louisiana · $69,020
- Maryland · $109,700
- Massachusetts · $98,670
- Michigan · $83,960
- Minnesota · $85,190
- Missouri · $70,290
- New Jersey · $95,160
- New Mexico · $110,360
- New York · $106,550
- North Carolina · $73,220
- Ohio · $91,010
- Oklahoma · $64,930
- Oregon · $106,070
- Pennsylvania · $82,190
- South Carolina · $76,720
- Tennessee · $76,850
- Texas · $83,690
- Virginia · $85,670
- Washington · $108,780
- Wisconsin · $83,330
Education, experience and outlook for school psychologists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +0.8% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,400 openings a year (BLS)
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