School Psychologists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$86,930

Highest

$118,310

California

Lowest

$60,200

Mississippi

Total Employment

63,800

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$118,310	9,350	+36.1%
2	Oregon	$113,180	680	+30.2%
3	Colorado	$111,060	1,370	+27.8%
4	Maryland	$108,710	2,010	+25.1%
5	Washington	$106,440	1,290	+22.4%
6	District of Columbia	$100,720	280	+15.9%
7	New Mexico	$100,100	540	+15.2%
8	New York	$99,310	7,250	+14.2%
9	Massachusetts	$98,150	2,730	+12.9%
10	Connecticut	$98,080	1,100	+12.8%
11	Georgia	$96,810	1,670	+11.4%
12	Alaska	$92,140	140	+6.0%
13	New Jersey	$90,900	2,090	+4.6%
14	Wyoming	$88,120	90	+1.4%
15	Rhode Island	$87,890	220	+1.1%
16	Ohio	$86,930	2,110	+0.0%
17	Pennsylvania	$86,050	2,240	-1.0%
18	Nevada	$84,850	290	-2.4%
19	New Hampshire	$84,110	270	-3.2%
20	Florida	$82,710	1,960	-4.9%
21	Minnesota	$82,540	1,070	-5.1%
22	Arizona	$82,250	1,050	-5.4%
23	Virginia	$81,030	1,170	-6.8%
24	Delaware	$80,290	320	-7.6%
25	Illinois	$80,220	3,440	-7.7%
26	Wisconsin	$79,740	1,280	-8.3%
27	Nebraska	$79,690	450	-8.3%
28	Vermont	$78,260	200	-10.0%
29	Texas	$78,150	5,140	-10.1%
30	South Dakota	$76,990	130	-11.4%
31	Michigan	$76,980	1,510	-11.4%
32	Maine	$76,450	100	-12.1%
33	Montana	$76,350	170	-12.2%
34	Utah	$75,870	720	-12.7%
35	South Carolina	$75,280	880	-13.4%
36	Indiana	$74,760	760	-14.0%
37	Alabama	$71,660	320	-17.6%
38	Iowa	$70,300	500	-19.1%
39	North Carolina	$70,090	2,100	-19.4%
40	West Virginia	$69,870	160	-19.6%
41	North Dakota	$69,410	110	-20.2%
42	Kentucky	$69,130	520	-20.5%
43	Tennessee	$68,530	940	-21.2%
44	Kansas	$68,020	620	-21.8%
45	Louisiana	$65,290	590	-24.9%
46	Idaho	$61,600	330	-29.1%
47	Arkansas	$61,440	490	-29.3%
48	Oklahoma	$61,420	480	-29.3%
49	Missouri	$60,270	420	-30.7%
50	Mississippi	$60,200	150	-30.7%