Average school psychology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$65,545

$39,00010%

$65,545Median

$109,00090%

What is the average school psychology major salary in the US?

As a school psychology major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $65,545 per year or $31.51 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $109,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $39,000.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for school psychology majors are health care companies and non profits companies.States with the highest salaries for school psychology major graduates include California, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, and Maryland.

Best paying cities

$95,098

$77,838

$76,314

Average school psychology salary by company

School psychology major graduates can expect good job security. However, some industries pay higher than others.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for school psychology major graduates.school psychology major graduates at The Hewitt School and Wellpath report the highest salaries.Also, companies like Poly Prep Country Day School and Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp. pay school psychology major graduates very well.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average school psychology salary
1	1.The Hewitt School	3.9	$83,915
2	2.Wellpath	4.8	$81,893
3	3.Poly Prep Country Day School	4.4	$79,990
4	4.Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	4.7	$79,411
5	5.BHMS	4.2	$79,388
6	6.Mohawk Valley Health System	4.6	$78,542
7	7.Kaiser Permanente	4.7	$77,113
8	8.Princeton Public Schools	4.2	$75,389
9	9.Soliant	4.5	$74,581
10	10.Prep for Prep	4.0	$72,347
11	11.Kennebunk High School	3.7	$72,280
12	12.Del Mar Union School District	3.9	$71,602
13	13.Valley Academy, Inc.	3.9	$71,323
14	14.Camp Apollo	3.6	$70,218
15	15.ProCare Therapy	4.0	$70,152
16	16.Thriveworks	4.3	$69,434
17	17.Bethpage Union Free School	4.2	$68,589
18	18.North Muskegon Public Schools	3.5	$68,382
19	19.New York Institute For Special Education	3.9	$67,521
20	20.Leidos	4.7	$67,226

Average school psychology major salary by city

Across America, school psychology major graduates make on average $65,545 annually or $31.51 hourly.Working in San Francisco, CA as a school psychology major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $95,098 per year.The San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for school psychology majors is $56,000.Washington, DC, Portland, OR, Baltimore, MD, New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Hartford, CT also have great salaries for school psychology major graduates.The top 5 states with the highest reported salaries for school psychology major graduates are California, Oregon, Alaska, North Dakota, and Maryland.Alabama, Tennessee, Kansas, Montana, and Louisiana are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average school psychology salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$95,098	$46k $125k
2	Washington, DC	$77,838	$46k $125k
3	Portland, OR	$76,314	$46k $125k
4	Baltimore, MD	$72,870	$46k $125k
5	New York, NY	$70,236	$46k $125k
6	Boston, MA	$69,463	$46k $125k
7	Hartford, CT	$68,435	$46k $125k
8	Salt Lake City, UT	$68,393	$46k $125k
9	Portland, ME	$68,161	$46k $125k
10	Columbus, MS	$68,131	$46k $125k
11	Seattle, WA	$67,805	$46k $125k
12	Arlington, VA	$66,941	$46k $125k
13	Omaha, NE	$66,281	$46k $125k
14	Oklahoma City, OK	$66,093	$46k $125k
15	Denver, CO	$65,228	$46k $125k
16	Philadelphia, PA	$63,370	$46k $125k
17	Cleveland, OH	$63,162	$46k $125k
18	Las Vegas, NV	$62,903	$46k $125k
19	Phoenix, AZ	$62,380	$46k $125k
20	Richmond, KY	$61,697	$46k $125k

Average school psychology major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where school psychology majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

School psychology major average salary by state

State	Average school psychology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$89,411	$42.99
Oregon	$76,813	$36.93
Alaska	$76,384	$36.72
North Dakota	$72,920	$35.06
Maryland	$72,713	$34.96
New Jersey	$71,458	$34.35
New York	$70,085	$33.69
Massachusetts	$69,459	$33.39
Utah	$68,829	$33.09
Connecticut	$68,728	$33.04
Mississippi	$68,274	$32.82
West Virginia	$67,979	$32.68
Maine	$67,619	$32.51
Washington	$67,246	$32.33
Nebraska	$66,096	$31.78
Oklahoma	$65,987	$31.72
Idaho	$65,810	$31.64
Virginia	$65,772	$31.62
Colorado	$65,285	$31.39
Vermont	$63,472	$30.52
Nevada	$62,984	$30.28
Pennsylvania	$62,769	$30.18
New Mexico	$62,758	$30.17
Arizona	$62,051	$29.83
Ohio	$61,812	$29.72
Kentucky	$61,442	$29.54
Wisconsin	$61,382	$29.51
Michigan	$60,806	$29.23
Missouri	$60,654	$29.16
New Hampshire	$60,231	$28.96
Delaware	$60,088	$28.89
Indiana	$59,759	$28.73
Illinois	$59,714	$28.71
Arkansas	$59,674	$28.69
North Carolina	$59,520	$28.62
Minnesota	$58,809	$28.27
Georgia	$57,520	$27.65
Wyoming	$57,388	$27.59
Rhode Island	$57,224	$27.51
Hawaii	$56,911	$27.36
South Carolina	$56,835	$27.32
Iowa	$56,295	$27.06
Texas	$55,627	$26.74
Florida	$55,368	$26.62
Alabama	$54,725	$26.31
Tennessee	$54,322	$26.12
Kansas	$50,948	$24.49
Montana	$49,034	$23.57
Louisiana	$47,663	$22.91
South Dakota	$47,103	$22.65

Highest paying jobs for school psychology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Licensed Psychologist	$97,852	24,645
2	Psychologist	$97,802	12,516
3	Clinical Psychologist	$97,658	69,762
4	Psychometrist	$89,483	5,813
5	School Psychologist	$78,430	25,457
6	Therapist	$55,943	159,770
7	Finance Professional	$55,551	124,570
8	Family Therapist	$50,774	106,982
9	School Counselor	$49,903	91,275
10	Education Coordinator	$49,138	33,367
11	Program Coordinator	$45,068	102,464
12	Human Resources Coordinator	$44,074	53,322
13	Educator	$43,759	28,019
14	Behavioral Specialist	$42,028	74,968
15	Social Service Coordinator	$40,946	109,487
16	Service Coordinator	$40,792	55,922
17	Research Internship	$39,573	95,123
18	School Counseling Internship	$38,524	69,348
19	Counselor	$36,224	77,536
20	Certified Nursing Assistant	$32,596	225,834

Salary history for school psychology major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among School Psychology major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Experimental Psychology	$63,180	$28k $87k
2	Clinical Psychology	$61,749	$28k $87k
3	Counseling Psychology	$50,609	$28k $87k
4	Psychology	$40,858	$28k $87k