How much does a school psychologist make in Dallas?
$84,200a year
Median yearly pay for school psychologists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $40.48 an hour or $7,017 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.48
- Vs. national median
- -12%
- Rank among cities
- 111 of 212
- Jobs in the area
- 930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $73,450Median: $84,200Highest 10%: $122,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,450 | $35.31 | |
| 25th | $80,040 | $38.48 | |
| Median | $84,200 | $40.48 | |
| 75th | $106,300 | $51.11 | |
| 90th | $122,400 | $58.84 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for school psychologists.
| McAllen, TX | $90,310 |
| Austin, TX | $89,380 |
| Houston, TX | $84,850 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $80,620 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $76,460 |
| Lubbock, TX | $68,370 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $156,800 |
| Physical Scientist | $133,600 |
| Geoscientist | $132,800 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $130,700 |
| Economist | $122,200 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $106,500 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $104,400 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $93,670 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $92,790 |
| Life Scientist | $89,640 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a school psychologist make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $40.48 ($84,200 a year).
Do school psychologists make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $84,200 against $95,990 nationally, 12% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $83,690, so Dallas pays 1% more.
Where does Dallas rank for school psychologist pay?
111 of 212 metro areas with data.
How much does a school psychologist make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $73,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $122,400 or more.
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.