School Psychologist United States
School Psychologist salary in the US
Typical pay
$120,300a year
Most School Psychologists earn $99k to $135k a year
From 104 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median School Psychologist salary in the US is $120,300 a year. Most job postings pay $98,700 to $135,200. From 104 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Illinois | $135k | $104k to $149k | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $133k | $83k to $141k | 13 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| California | – | – | 2 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 2 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 1 |
| Florida | – | – | 2 |
| Georgia | – | – | 0 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Indiana | – | – | 8 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 4 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 1 |
| Maryland | – | – | 0 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 7 |
| Michigan | – | – | 5 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 4 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 4 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| New York | – | – | 7 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 3 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 1 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 4 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 7 |
| Texas | – | – | 2 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 4 |
| Washington | – | – | 3 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Chicago, IL | $147k | $133k to $151k | 89 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $84k | $72k to $117k | 58 | 11 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 14 | 7 |
| Charlotte, NC | – | – | 5 | 3 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 25 | 8 |
| Detroit, MI | – | – | 23 | 3 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 7 | 2 |
| Indianapolis, IN | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Kansas City, MO | – | – | 7 | 4 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 7 | 3 |
| Nashville, TN | – | – | 5 | 3 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 6 | 4 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 7 | 2 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 20 | 4 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 11 job postings$114k $127k
Typical: $125k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 56 job postings$84k $135k
Typical: $114k
- Senior 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $84k to $135k a year, typically $114k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointquestgroup | $125k | – | $125k | – | – |
How much does a School Psychologist make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $120,300 a year for School Psychologist roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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