School Psychologists Wages
SOC 19-3034 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for School Psychologists is $84,940 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $59,250 and the 90th percentile is $131,470, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
62,790
P10
$59,250
P25
$70,520
Median
$84,940
P75
$107,400
P90
$131,470
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for School Psychologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,940 | $91,990 | $59,250 | $131,470 | 62,790 | — |
| 2022 | $81,500 | $87,550 | $53,040 | $128,800 | 60,250 | -4.05% |
| 2021 | $78,780 | $82,770 | $49,260 | $124,950 | 57,110 | -3.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for School Psychologists. The highest median is in Colorado at $109,800, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $109,800 | +29.3% | $111,720 | 1,260 |
| California | $106,790 | +25.7% | $109,830 | 11,150 |
| Washington | $105,720 | +24.5% | $105,190 | 1,340 |
| Massachusetts | $101,570 | +19.6% | $104,180 | 1,800 |
| New Mexico | $100,980 | +18.9% | $106,940 | 550 |
| Oregon | $99,840 | +17.5% | $101,920 | 630 |
| New York | $98,960 | +16.5% | $106,130 | 7,280 |
| Maryland | $98,370 | +15.8% | $96,210 | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $95,900 | +12.9% | $97,480 | 1,010 |
| Ohio | $94,160 | +10.9% | $92,240 | 1,840 |
| New Jersey | $93,380 | +9.9% | $94,060 | 2,330 |
| District of Columbia | $93,200 | +9.7% | $101,350 | 310 |
| Alaska | $92,760 | +9.2% | $102,590 | 80 |
| Georgia | $89,920 | +5.9% | $89,610 | 840 |
| Rhode Island | $88,850 | +4.6% | $85,630 | 230 |
| Wyoming | $85,810 | +1% | $90,830 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,140 | -0.9% | $89,410 | 2,360 |
| Nevada | $83,940 | -1.2% | $89,430 | 260 |
| Maine | $83,000 | -2.3% | $83,900 | 100 |
| Delaware | $82,710 | -2.6% | $82,260 | 360 |
| Minnesota | $82,580 | -2.8% | $83,740 | 840 |
| Arizona | $81,280 | -4.3% | $84,160 | 1,120 |
| Michigan | $80,580 | -5.1% | $81,140 | 1,150 |
| New Hampshire | $80,310 | -5.5% | $81,960 | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $80,000 | -5.8% | $85,820 | 1,400 |
| Virginia | $79,870 | -6% | $85,200 | 1,160 |
| Illinois | $78,330 | -7.8% | $83,060 | 3,380 |
| Nebraska | $78,270 | -7.9% | $81,390 | 480 |
| Florida | $77,990 | -8.2% | $77,360 | 2,160 |
| Texas | $77,940 | -8.2% | $80,610 | 6,180 |
| Vermont | $77,000 | -9.3% | $79,040 | 230 |
| Indiana | $76,440 | -10% | $77,870 | 700 |
| Montana | $75,350 | -11.3% | $77,160 | 160 |
| Utah | $74,730 | -12% | $73,430 | 910 |
| South Carolina | $74,450 | -12.3% | $76,620 | 790 |
| Idaho | $74,160 | -12.7% | $73,070 | 290 |
| South Dakota | $73,440 | -13.5% | $81,020 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $69,640 | -18% | $69,280 | 300 |
| Iowa | $69,020 | -18.7% | $68,250 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $68,380 | -19.5% | $72,480 | 520 |
| North Dakota | $67,880 | -20.1% | $69,070 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $67,530 | -20.5% | $69,060 | 1,370 |
| Tennessee | $66,400 | -21.8% | $70,340 | 950 |
| Kansas | $65,740 | -22.6% | $69,690 | 590 |
| Alabama | $65,400 | -23% | $67,230 | 240 |
| Mississippi | $65,220 | -23.2% | $68,560 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $64,260 | -24.3% | $66,850 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $62,540 | -26.4% | $67,970 | 430 |
| Missouri | $58,740 | -30.8% | $67,830 | 590 |
| Arkansas | $57,120 | -32.8% | $60,630 | 390 |