School Psychologists Salary in U.S.
SOC 19-3034 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a School Psychologists in U.S. is $86,930 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $41.79 per hour. 63,830 people work as School Psychologists in U.S.. Wages have grown 10% since 2021, when the median was $78,780.
Median Annual Salary
$86,930
Mean Annual
$93,610
Median Hourly
$41.79
Total Employed
63,830
Salary Distribution
$61k
10th
$73k
25th
$87k
Median
$108k
75th
$132k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Schools and Instruction | $153,900 |
| Offices of Physicians | $140,180 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $114,400 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $107,660 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $107,140 |
| Educational Support Services | $104,940 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $102,440 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $102,440 |
| Employment Services | $101,300 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $99,270 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $99,270 |
| Temporary Help Services | $98,400 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $94,480 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $92,380 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $92,000 |
| Educational Services | $91,470 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $87,980 |
| Educational Services | $86,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $86,470 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,460 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $83,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $80,580 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $80,140 |
| Junior Colleges | $77,210 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $76,200 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $76,200 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,100 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,100 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,100 |
| Child Care Services | $74,940 |
| Social Assistance | $65,640 |
| Hospitals | $62,750 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $62,750 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $56,270 |
| Individual and Family Services | $55,650 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,930 |
| 2023 | $84,940 |
| 2022 | $81,500 |
| 2021 | $78,780 |
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