School Psychologists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for school psychologists is $95,990, or $46.15 per hour. About 63,940 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $127,780 in California to $61,070 in Mississippi.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,780 | $61.43 | 8,340 | 1.11 |
| 2 | Colorado | $124,770 | $59.98 | 1,380 | 1.17 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $110,360 | $53.06 | 630 | 1.76 |
| 4 | Maryland | $109,700 | $52.74 | 1,520 | 1.34 |
| 5 | Washington | $108,780 | $52.30 | 1,420 | 0.97 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $107,500 | $51.68 | 250 | 0.87 |
| 7 | New York | $106,550 | $51.22 | 9,070 | 2.28 |
| 8 | Oregon | $106,070 | $50.99 | 570 | 0.71 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $100,600 | $48.37 | 1,140 | 1.64 |
| 10 | Georgia | $99,110 | $47.65 | 1,650 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $98,670 | $47.44 | 3,300 | 2.21 |
| 12 | Delaware | $95,990 | $46.15 | 280 | 1.41 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $95,160 | $45.75 | 2,130 | 1.21 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $94,900 | $45.62 | 210 | 1.03 |
| 15 | Alaska | $94,460 | $45.42 | 120 | 0.92 |
| 16 | Nevada | $93,680 | $45.04 | 290 | 0.46 |
| 17 | Arizona | $92,380 | $44.42 | 1,100 | 0.83 |
| 18 | Ohio | $91,010 | $43.76 | 2,050 | 0.90 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $88,980 | $42.78 | 440 | 1.04 |
| 20 | Virginia | $85,670 | $41.19 | 1,200 | 0.71 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $85,190 | $40.96 | 1,060 | 0.88 |
| 22 | Florida | $84,760 | $40.75 | 2,020 | 0.49 |
| 23 | Illinois | $84,690 | $40.72 | 3,590 | 1.43 |
| 24 | Michigan | $83,960 | $40.36 | 1,480 | 0.82 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $83,740 | $40.26 | 120 | 1.08 |
| 26 | Texas | $83,690 | $40.24 | 4,250 | 0.74 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $83,330 | $40.06 | 1,180 | 0.97 |
| 28 | Vermont | $82,820 | $39.82 | 180 | 1.41 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $82,190 | $39.51 | 2,600 | 1.04 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $82,110 | $39.48 | 90 | 0.33 |
| 31 | Maine | $81,650 | $39.25 | 120 | 0.46 |
| 32 | Montana | $80,010 | $38.47 | 170 | 0.79 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $78,370 | $37.68 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Utah | $77,820 | $37.42 | 490 | 0.69 |
| 35 | Indiana | $77,640 | $37.33 | 710 | 0.54 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $76,850 | $36.95 | 900 | 0.66 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $76,720 | $36.89 | 720 | 0.76 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $75,370 | $36.24 | 590 | 0.72 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $75,220 | $36.16 | 250 | 0.88 |
| 40 | Alabama | $75,060 | $36.09 | 370 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Iowa | $74,410 | $35.77 | 400 | 0.62 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $73,490 | $35.33 | 360 | 1.29 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $73,220 | $35.20 | 1,540 | 0.76 |
| 44 | Kansas | $73,020 | $35.11 | 630 | 1.07 |
| 45 | Idaho | $71,700 | $34.47 | 310 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Missouri | $70,290 | $33.79 | 520 | 0.43 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $69,020 | $33.18 | 670 | 0.84 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $68,960 | $33.15 | 90 | 0.49 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $64,930 | $31.22 | 510 | 0.73 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $64,030 | $30.78 | 440 | 0.82 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $61,070 | $29.36 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do school psychologists make?
The median annual wage for school psychologists in the United States is $95,990, or $46.15 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $63,070, and the top 10% earn $142,330.
How many school psychologists are employed in the U.S.?
About 63,940 people work as school psychologists nationwide.
Which state pays school psychologists the most?
California pays the most at a median of $127,780, followed by Colorado ($124,770) and New Mexico ($110,360).
Which state pays school psychologists the least?
Mississippi has the lowest median at $61,070.
Where are school psychologists jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is New York at 2.28×.