The average salary for a school psychologist in California is around $107,470 per year.
Avg Salary
School psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $107,470.
Wages typically start from $57,730 and go up to $172,580.
49% above national average Updated in 2020
School psychologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$82.97 per hour
$172,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$65.50 per hour
$136,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$51.67 per hour
$107,470 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$40.18 per hour
$83,570 per year
10th percentile
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$27.76 per hour
$57,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
School psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $95,890 |
| Hawaii | $91,910 |
| District of Columbia | $91,140 |
| Connecticut | $90,820 |
| Oregon | $89,150 |
| New York | $88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $86,370 |
| New Jersey | $85,160 |
| Minnesota | $84,630 |
| North Dakota | $83,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
| Alaska | $80,990 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $78,980 |
| Nevada | $77,200 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Delaware | $76,250 |
| Iowa | $75,360 |
| Michigan | $75,340 |
| Georgia | $74,830 |
| Wyoming | $74,350 |
| Indiana | $74,180 |
| Virginia | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $73,840 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Illinois | $72,800 |
| Maine | $72,200 |
| Washington | $71,670 |
| Florida | $71,480 |
| Utah | $70,740 |
| South Dakota | $68,780 |
| Arizona | $67,960 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 |
| New Mexico | $66,810 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Idaho | $65,660 |
| Tennessee | $64,330 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| Arkansas | $62,640 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| South Carolina | $61,030 |
| Alabama | $61,000 |
| Vermont | $60,590 |
| Montana | $60,540 |
| Kentucky | $59,300 |
| Kansas | $58,900 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 |
| West Virginia | $50,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
| California | $107,470 |
How do school psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
School psychologists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than MRI technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optometrist salary | $130K |
| School principal salary | $131K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $114K |
| Microbiologist salary | $114K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $107K |
| School psychologist salary | $107K |
| Music teacher salary | $98K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $101K |
| MRI technologist salary | $107K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)