How much does a school psychologist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $46.15 an hour or $7,999 a month.
- Hourly
- $46.15
- Average (mean)
- $99,160
- Jobs
- 63,940
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,070 | $30.32 | |
| 25th | $77,470 | $37.25 | |
| Median | $95,990 | $46.15 | |
| 75th | $120,300 | $57.84 | |
| 90th | $142,300 | $68.43 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $127,800 |
| Colorado | $124,800 |
| New Mexico | $110,400 |
| Maryland | $109,700 |
| Washington | $108,800 |
| District of Columbia | $107,500 |
| New York | $106,600 |
| Oregon | $106,100 |
| Connecticut | $100,600 |
| Georgia | $99,110 |
| Massachusetts | $98,670 |
| Delaware | $95,990 |
| New Jersey | $95,160 |
| Rhode Island | $94,900 |
| Alaska | $94,460 |
| Nevada | $93,680 |
| Arizona | $92,380 |
| Ohio | $91,010 |
| Nebraska | $88,980 |
| Virginia | $85,670 |
| Minnesota | $85,190 |
| Florida | $84,760 |
| Illinois | $84,690 |
| Michigan | $83,960 |
| Wyoming | $83,740 |
| Texas | $83,690 |
| Wisconsin | $83,330 |
| Vermont | $82,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,190 |
| Hawaii | $82,110 |
| Maine | $81,650 |
| Montana | $80,010 |
| South Dakota | $78,370 |
| Utah | $77,820 |
| Indiana | $77,640 |
| Tennessee | $76,850 |
| South Carolina | $76,720 |
| Kentucky | $75,370 |
| West Virginia | $75,220 |
| Alabama | $75,060 |
| Iowa | $74,410 |
| New Hampshire | $73,490 |
| North Carolina | $73,220 |
| Kansas | $73,020 |
| Idaho | $71,700 |
| Missouri | $70,290 |
| Louisiana | $69,020 |
| North Dakota | $68,960 |
| Oklahoma | $64,930 |
| Arkansas | $64,030 |
| Mississippi | $61,070 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| El Centro, CA | $145,400 |
| Boulder, CO | $143,000 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 |
| Merced, CA | $133,200 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,500 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,500 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,600 |
| Denver, CO | $129,300 |
| Modesto, CA | $128,800 |
| Stockton, CA | $128,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,100 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,000 |
| Reno, NV | $127,700 |
In other countries
School Psychologist belongs to the international group "Psychologists".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Economist$124,700
- Survey Researcher$69,460
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist$194,000
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$100,600
- Psychologist$110,800
- Sociologist$106,000
- Urban and Regional Planner$89,320
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$70,770
- Geographer$102,000
- Historian$76,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does a school psychologist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $46.15 ($95,990 a year).
How much does a school psychologist make a month?
About $7,999 a month before tax, based on a median of $95,990 a year.
How much does a school psychologist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $63,070 or less a year ($30.32 an hour); the top 10% make $142,300 or more.
Which state pays school psychologists the most?
California, with a median of $127,800 a year, followed by Colorado ($124,800) and New Mexico ($110,400).
Which city pays school psychologists the most?
El Centro, CA, with a median of $145,400 a year.
How many school psychologists are there in the United States?
About 63,940 people work as school psychologists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.