School Psychologists salary
School Psychologists earn a median of $95,990 a year ($46.15/hr) in the U.S. – from $61,070 in Mississippi to $127,780 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$46.15/hr · $95,990 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$63,070$30.32/hr
75% earn more$77,470$37.25/hr
half earn more, half less$95,990$46.15/hr
25% earn more$120,310$57.84/hr
top 10% earn more$142,330$68.43/hr
pulled up by top earners$99,160$47.67/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for school psychologists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
8,340 jobs · $61.43/hr$127,780
1,380 jobs · $59.98/hr$124,770
630 jobs · $53.06/hr$110,360
1,520 jobs · $52.74/hr$109,700
1,420 jobs · $52.30/hr$108,780
250 jobs · $51.68/hr$107,500
9,070 jobs · $51.22/hr$106,550
570 jobs · $50.99/hr$106,070
1,140 jobs · $48.37/hr$100,600
1,650 jobs · $47.65/hr$99,110
3,300 jobs · $47.44/hr$98,670
810 jobs · $46.74/hr$97,210
280 jobs · $46.15/hr$95,990
2,130 jobs · $45.75/hr$95,160
210 jobs · $45.62/hr$94,900
120 jobs · $45.42/hr$94,460
290 jobs · $45.04/hr$93,680
1,100 jobs · $44.42/hr$92,380
2,050 jobs · $43.76/hr$91,010
440 jobs · $42.78/hr$88,980
1,200 jobs · $41.19/hr$85,670
1,060 jobs · $40.96/hr$85,190
2,020 jobs · $40.75/hr$84,760
3,590 jobs · $40.72/hr$84,690
1,480 jobs · $40.36/hr$83,960
120 jobs · $40.26/hr$83,740
4,250 jobs · $40.24/hr$83,690
1,180 jobs · $40.06/hr$83,330
180 jobs · $39.82/hr$82,820
2,600 jobs · $39.51/hr$82,190
90 jobs · $39.48/hr$82,110
120 jobs · $39.25/hr$81,650
170 jobs · $38.47/hr$80,010
110 jobs · $37.68/hr$78,370
490 jobs · $37.42/hr$77,820
710 jobs · $37.33/hr$77,640
900 jobs · $36.95/hr$76,850
720 jobs · $36.89/hr$76,720
590 jobs · $36.24/hr$75,370
250 jobs · $36.16/hr$75,220
370 jobs · $36.09/hr$75,060
400 jobs · $35.77/hr$74,410
360 jobs · $35.33/hr$73,490
1,540 jobs · $35.20/hr$73,220
630 jobs · $35.11/hr$73,020
310 jobs · $34.47/hr$71,700
520 jobs · $33.79/hr$70,290
670 jobs · $33.18/hr$69,020
90 jobs · $33.15/hr$68,960
510 jobs · $31.22/hr$64,930
440 jobs · $30.78/hr$64,030
jobs n/a · $29.36/hr$61,070
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 19-3034. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do school psychologists make?
The median wage for school psychologists in the U.S. was $46.15 an hour or $95,990 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $77,470 and $120,310 a year.
Which state pays school psychologists the most?
California has the highest median wage for school psychologists: $127,780 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $61,070. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many school psychologists are there?
BLS estimates 63,940 school psychologists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.