School Psychologists
Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 250 | $62,650 | $30.12 | |
| Alaska | 50 | $87,670 | $42.15 | |
| Arizona | 1,070 | $76,870 | $36.96 | |
| Arkansas | 250 | $75,510 | $36.30 | |
| California | 8,480 | $96,530 | $46.41 | |
| Colorado | 1,190 | $103,240 | $49.63 | |
| Connecticut | 970 | $90,620 | $43.57 | |
| Delaware | 310 | $74,220 | $35.69 | |
| District of Columbia | 240 | $96,120 | $46.21 | |
| Florida | 2,660 | $72,910 | $35.05 | |
| Georgia | 830 | $80,350 | $38.63 | |
| Idaho | 340 | $53,760 | $25.85 | |
| Illinois | 3,380 | $75,240 | $36.17 | |
| Indiana | 660 | $67,320 | $32.36 | |
| Iowa | 360 | $67,710 | $32.55 | |
| Kansas | 610 | $70,490 | $33.89 | |
| Kentucky | 480 | $67,930 | $32.66 | |
| Maine | 150 | $79,490 | $38.22 | |
| Maryland | 1,000 | $88,610 | $42.60 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,890 | $92,730 | $44.58 | |
| Michigan | 1,190 | $78,460 | $37.72 | |
| Minnesota | 1,090 | $79,320 | $38.14 | |
| Mississippi | 190 | $59,280 | $28.50 | |
| Missouri | $81,520 | $39.19 | ||
| Montana | 220 | $64,840 | $31.17 | |
| Nebraska | 390 | $82,230 | $39.53 | |
| Nevada | 230 | $77,150 | $37.09 | |
| New Hampshire | 220 | $71,060 | $34.16 | |
| New Jersey | 2,560 | $88,570 | $42.58 | |
| New Mexico | 370 | $77,730 | $37.37 | |
| New York | 6,290 | $97,640 | $46.94 | |
| North Carolina | 1,090 | $65,110 | $31.30 | |
| North Dakota | 80 | $68,730 | $33.04 | |
| Ohio | 2,110 | $74,200 | $35.68 | |
| Oklahoma | 440 | $66,820 | $32.13 | |
| Oregon | 720 | $86,640 | $41.66 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,680 | $80,280 | $38.60 | |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $84,230 | $40.49 | |
| South Carolina | 550 | $65,080 | $31.29 | |
| South Dakota | 90 | $68,950 | $33.15 | |
| Tennessee | 720 | $67,420 | $32.41 | |
| Texas | 6,690 | $71,080 | $34.17 | |
| Utah | 500 | $64,190 | $30.86 | |
| Vermont | 170 | $76,670 | $36.86 | |
| Virginia | 1,080 | $88,890 | $42.73 | |
| Washington | 1,260 | $95,780 | $46.05 | |
| West Virginia | 260 | $61,210 | $29.43 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,170 | $73,520 | $35.35 | |
| Wyoming | 90 | $77,490 | $37.26 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical and counseling psychology principles to the diagnosis and treatment of student behavioral problems. Includes instruction in child and/or adolescent development; learning theory; testing, observation and other procedures for assessing educational, personality, intelligence and motor skill development; therapeutic intervention strategies for students and families; identification and classification of disabilities and disorders affecting learning; school psychological services planning; supervised counseling practice; ethical standards; and applicable regulations.
A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organization and non-school experience on the educational process. Includes instruction in learning theory, human growth and development, research methods, and psychological evaluation.
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$82,770 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Master's degreeTypical education requirement
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Internship/residencyTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as school psychologists.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 0%
- Associate’s degree 0%
- Bachelor’s degree 8%
- Master’s degree 56%
- Doctorate degree 36%
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