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School psychology specialist demographics and statistics in the US

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School psychology specialist gender statistics

68.5% of school psychology specialists are women and 31.5% of school psychology specialists are men.
  • Female, 68.5%
  • Male, 31.5%

School psychology specialist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female68.5%
Male31.5%

School psychology specialist gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$42,235
female-income
Female income
$40,970

School psychology specialist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in school psychology specialist positions over time. Currently, 68.5% of school psychology specialists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

School psychology specialist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201048.36%51.64%
201146.26%53.74%
201243.11%56.89%
201341.18%58.82%
201443.39%56.61%
201541.53%58.47%
201640.69%59.31%
201739.93%60.07%
201832.98%67.02%
201925.62%74.38%
202031.06%68.94%
202131.52%68.48%

School psychology specialist related jobs gender ratio

We compared school psychology specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, econometrician and political advisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Home Economist4%96%
Educational Diagnostician11%89%
Senior Behavioral Scientist15%85%
School Psychology Specialist32%68%
Agricultural Economist75%25%
Political Advisor76%24%
Econometrician77%23%

School psychology specialist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among school psychology specialists is White, which makes up 76.4% of all school psychology specialists. Comparatively, 10.4% of school psychology specialists are Hispanic or Latino and 6.2% of school psychology specialists are Black or African American.
  • White, 76.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.4%
  • Black or African American, 6.2%
  • Unknown, 3.4%
  • Asian, 3.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

School psychology specialist race

School psychology specialist racePercentages
White76.4%
Hispanic or Latino10.4%
Black or African American6.2%
Unknown3.4%
Asian3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

School psychology specialist race and ethnicity over time

See how school psychology specialist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

School psychology specialist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201087.02%3.55%2.63%5.09%
201186.51%3.79%2.45%5.54%
201285.69%4.28%2.66%5.76%
201385.63%3.76%2.97%5.87%
201485.25%3.79%3.07%6.14%
201586.56%3.51%2.99%5.45%
201685.81%3.36%3.20%5.72%
201785.23%3.61%2.85%6.23%
201883.07%5.03%3.32%7.21%
201983.71%3.30%3.09%8.14%
202078.04%4.77%3.14%9.91%
202176.39%6.18%3.34%10.44%

School psychology specialist wage gap by race

$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
$38,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$39,904
White$40,364
Black or African American$40,703
Asian$46,200
Hispanic or Latino$44,368

Average school psychology specialist age

See how the average age of school psychology specialists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

School psychology specialist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown43
White4642
Black or African American38
Asian43
Hispanic or Latino3139

School psychology specialist age breakdown

The average age of school psychology specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the school psychology specialist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


School psychology specialist age breakdown

School Psychology Specialist YearsPercentages
40+ years58%
30-40 years33%
20-30 years9%

School psychology specialist educational attainment

The most common degree for school psychology specialists is bachelor's degree, with 60% of school psychology specialists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 22% and master's degree degree at 10%.
  • Bachelor's, 60%
  • Master's, 22%
  • Associate, 10%
  • High School Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

School psychology specialists by degree level

School psychology specialist degreePercentages
Bachelor's60%
Master's22%
Associate10%
High School Diploma3%
Other Degrees5%

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School psychology specialist wage gap by degree level

$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
$44,000
$43,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$43,114
Doctorate Degree$45,844

School psychology specialist employment statistics

Most school psychology specialists work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where school psychology specialists work

Below, you can see the size of companies where school psychology specialists work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

School psychology specialist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees21%
100 - 500 employees31%
500 - 1,000 employees12%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees4%

School psychology specialist jobs by company type

Employees with the school psychology specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most school psychology specialists prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

School psychology specialist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education56%
Public5%
Private25%
Government14%

School psychology specialist jobs by industry

The most common industries for school psychology specialists are education, health care and government.

Education

Health Care

Government

Non Profits

Professional

School psychology specialist industry statistics

School psychology specialist turnover and employment statistics

School psychology specialist unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for school psychology specialists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

School psychology specialist unemployment rate by year

YearSchool psychology specialist unemployment rate
20101.20%
20111.58%
20121.40%
20131.11%
20141.11%
20150.77%
20160.85%
20170.90%
20181.17%
20190.97%
20201.02%
20210.58%

Average school psychology specialist tenure

The average school psychology specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 635 school psychology specialists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

School psychology specialist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year26%
1-2 years33%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

School psychology specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of school psychology specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Economist7.51%1,029
Rural Sociologist10.82%7,681
School Psychology Specialist11.87%-
Regional Planner13.00%31,876
Assistant Vice President, Assessment Solutions19.82%74,986

Similar school psychology specialist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Economist7.51%1,029
Rural Sociologist10.82%7,681
Regional Planner13.00%31,876
Assistant Vice President, Assessment Solutions19.82%74,986

Foreign languages spoken by school psychology specialists

The most common foreign language among school psychology specialists is Spanish at 55.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Swahili at 5.0% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 5.0%.
  • Spanish, 55.0%
  • Swahili, 5.0%
  • Portuguese, 5.0%
  • Chinese, 5.0%
  • Vietnamese, 5.0%
  • Other, 25.0%

School psychology specialist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish55.0%
Swahili5.0%
Portuguese5.0%
Chinese5.0%
Vietnamese5.0%
Other25.0%

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School psychology specialist location demographics

The amount you can make as a school psychology specialist can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of school psychology specialists is $63,131. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do school psychology specialists earn the most?

School psychology specialists earn the most in Alaska, where the average school psychology specialist salary is $72,780. The map here shows where school psychology specialists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most School Psychology Specialists?

By looking through more than 635 resumes, we found that the most popular places for school psychology specialists are New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Number of School Psychology Specialists

School psychology specialist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California1,172$52,768
2Illinois870$37,412
3New York747$54,638
4Texas566$37,179
5Pennsylvania488$47,281
6Michigan411$37,237
7New Jersey408$56,097
8Florida398$36,735
9Minnesota350$43,850
10Ohio350$39,887
11Arizona345$29,244
12Missouri333$38,415
13Maryland312$53,409
14Colorado307$41,519
15Oregon283$58,036
16Connecticut278$55,473
17Massachusetts270$53,102
18Georgia257$41,757
19Washington252$52,065
20North Carolina243$37,685
21Virginia236$43,837
22Indiana211$36,007
23Wisconsin178$40,127
24Oklahoma153$41,186
25Louisiana135$24,924
26South Carolina134$34,702
27Kansas127$28,463
28Tennessee121$30,006
29New Hampshire117$42,048
30Iowa110$33,986
31Montana106$28,650
32Nevada104$35,108
33New Mexico92$35,858
34Nebraska82$44,812
35Rhode Island81$42,844
36Idaho73$44,363
37Kentucky72$40,462
38Arkansas67$33,399
39Mississippi61$41,924
40Alabama59$31,655
41Delaware56$39,514
42District of Columbia55$54,162
43Maine54$54,950
44Alaska53$72,780
45Utah49$49,209
46Wyoming33$38,488
47Vermont31$51,507
48West Virginia30$44,712
49Hawaii26$49,815
50South Dakota26$26,915
51North Dakota24$48,889

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