School Psychologists Salary
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 64K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$95,990
Median hourly
$46
Average annual
$99,160
Typical range
$63,070–$142,330
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for School Psychologists is $95,990 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $46 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families.
Most earn between $63,070 and $142,330 a year. There are roughly 64K people employed as school psychologists in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for School Psychologists.
- Hourly
- $46.15
- Daily
- $369
- Weekly
- $1,846
- Bi-weekly
- $3,692
- Monthly
- $7,999
- Annual
- $95,990
$95,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for School Psychologistss. The median is $95,990.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1California$127,780
- 2Colorado$124,770
- 3New Mexico$110,360
- 4Maryland$109,700
- 5Washington$108,780
- 6District of Columbia$107,500
- 7New York$106,550
- 8Oregon$106,070
- 9Connecticut$100,600
- 10Georgia$99,110
- 11Massachusetts$98,670
- 12PR$97,210
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1El Centro, CA$145,400
- 2Boulder, CO$143,020
- 3Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$139,400
- 4Merced, CA$133,230
- 5Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$131,920
- 6San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$131,070
- 7San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,540
- 8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$130,520
- 9Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$129,610
- 10Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$129,340
- 11Modesto, CA$128,750
- 12Stockton-Lodi, CA$128,630
Related job titles
Employers advertise School Psychologists roles under these titles.
- Area School Psychologist
- Autism Consultant
- Bilingual School Psychologist
- Certified School Psychologist
- Challenging Behavior Consultant
- Child Psychologist
- Child Psychometrist
- Consulting Psychologist
- Contract School Psychologist
- Early Intervention School Psychologist
- Educational Diagnostician
- Elementary School Psychologist
- K-12 School Psychologist
- Preliminary School Psychologist
- Psychometrist
- School Psychological Examiner
Related occupations
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$100,580
- Psychologists, All Other$110,840
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,940
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,260
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
- Psychiatrists$281,870
What a School Psychologists does
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
- Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
- Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Psychologists make?
- The median annual wage for School Psychologists is $95,990 ($46 per hour). Pay ranges from about $63,070 at the 10th percentile to $142,330 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a School Psychologists?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $99,160, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays School Psychologistss the most?
- California has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $127,780.
- Is School Psychologists a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 64K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a School Psychologists do?
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.; Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.; Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse..