Do school psychologists make good money?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Yes, school psychologists make good money. School psychologists make an average of $78,200 a year. The best-paid 25% made $102,470 a year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $59,590 a year. Factors such as location and years of experience impact how much a school psychologist can make.

Highest paying states for school psychologists:

New York averages $95,342 a year ($45.84 an hour)
New Hampshire averages $92,425 a year ($44.43 an hour)
Vermont averages $87,366 a year ($42.00 an hour)
Wyoming averages $85,126 a year ($40.93 an hour)
Maine averages $84,960 a year ($40.85 an hour)
Massachusetts averages $84,833 a year ($40.79 an hour)

Lowest paying states for school psychologists:

Mississippi averages $68,964 a year ($33.16 an hour)
Arkansas averages $68,499 a year ($32.93 an hour)
Michigan averages $68,415 a year ($32.89 an hour)
Illinois averages $68,126 a year ($32.75 an hour)
Texas averages $67,625 a year ($32.51 an hour)
North Carolina averages $62,329 a year ($29.97 an hour)

School psychologist earnings by seniority:

Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at: $123,580 per year ($59.41 per hour)
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at: $86,040 per year ($41.37 per hour)
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at: $69,650 per year ($33.49 per hour)
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at: $54,410 per year ($26.16 per hour)
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at: $39,440 per year ($18.96 per hour)