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School Psychologists salary

The BLS estimates 63,940 School Psychologists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $95,990 (May 2025, SOC 19-3034). Across 57 metros with published figures, medians range from $73,050 in Rochester, NY to $139,400 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,070P25$77,470MEDIAN$95,990P75$120,310P90$142,330
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$139,400 · 760 jobs
  2. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$131,920 · 460 jobs
  3. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$131,070 · 850 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,540 · 680 jobs
  5. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$130,520 · 260 jobs
  6. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$129,610 · 220 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$129,340 · 770 jobs
  8. Stockton-Lodi, CA$128,630 · 200 jobs
  9. Fresno, CA$123,920 · 400 jobs
  10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$122,390 · 3,060 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$117,540 · 7,890 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$122,390 · 3,060 jobs
  3. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$90,620 · 2,770 jobs
  4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$98,670 · 2,340 jobs
  5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$82,190 · 1,690 jobs
  6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$106,550 · 1,590 jobs
  7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$99,110 · 1,300 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$84,850 · 1,300 jobs
  9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$84,200 · 930 jobs
  10. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$131,070 · 850 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median School Psychologists salary in the U.S.?

$95,990 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $77,470–$120,310.

Where do School Psychologists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($139,400), Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($131,920), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($131,070). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.