School Psychologists pay in California
In California, the median pay for school psychologists is $61.43 an hour ($127,780 a year). About 8,340 people work in this job there.
That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($95,990). California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for school psychologists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46.73 | $97,200 |
| 25% of workers | $52.86 | $109,940 |
| Half of workers (median) | $61.43 | $127,780 |
| 75% of workers | $67.78 | $140,980 |
| 90% of workers | $77.01 | $160,170 |
School Psychologists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $145,400 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $139,400 | 760 |
| Merced | $133,230 | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $131,920 | 460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $131,070 | 850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $130,540 | 680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $130,520 | 260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $129,610 | 220 |
| Modesto | $128,750 | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $128,630 | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $128,110 | 110 |
| Visalia | $128,020 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $126,710 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $126,430 | 170 |
| Yuba City | $125,860 | 40 |
| Chico | $124,980 | 50 |
| Fresno | $123,920 | 400 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $122,450 | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $122,390 | 3,060 |
| Vallejo | $121,340 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for school psychologists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- 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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|---|---|
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| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $97,900 |
| Anthropologists and Archeologists | $72,240 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $157,540 |
| Survey Researchers | $83,520 |
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