There are currently an estimated 147,500 school psychologists in the United States. The school psychologist job market is expected to grow by 14.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are school psychologists?
CareerExplorer rates school psychologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,800 school psychologists. That number is based on 21,000 additional school psychologists, and the retirement of 3,800 existing school psychologists.
What’s the supply of school psychologists?
The school psychologist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
School Psychologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed School Psychologists |
|---|---|
| California | 18,250 |
| New York | 11,380 |
| Texas | 6,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,800 |
| Illinois | 3,990 |
| Massachusetts | 3,970 |
| Ohio | 3,540 |
| New Jersey | 3,500 |
| Minnesota | 3,350 |
| North Carolina | 2,990 |
| Florida | 2,970 |
| Colorado | 2,770 |
| Wisconsin | 2,620 |
| Virginia | 2,550 |
| Arizona | 2,540 |
| Michigan | 2,320 |
| Washington | 2,160 |
| Maryland | 2,090 |
| Georgia | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | 1,750 |
| Connecticut | 1,680 |
| Missouri | 1,580 |
| Utah | 1,450 |
| Indiana | 1,410 |
| South Carolina | 1,260 |
| Kansas | 1,190 |
| Kentucky | 1,180 |
| New Mexico | 1,150 |
| Oklahoma | 1,130 |
| Oregon | 1,030 |
| Rhode Island | 670 |
| Iowa | 640 |
| Alabama | 610 |
| Nebraska | 540 |
| District of Columbia | 530 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
| Arkansas | 520 |
| Louisiana | 490 |
| Hawaii | 470 |
| Vermont | 460 |
| New Hampshire | 440 |
| Montana | 420 |
| Nevada | 420 |
| Delaware | 400 |
| Idaho | 390 |
| Mississippi | 390 |
| Puerto Rico | 350 |
| North Dakota | 280 |
| Alaska | 280 |
| Maine | 250 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| South Dakota | 220 |