The average salary for a school psychologist in Illinois is around $72,800 per year.
Avg Salary
School psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $72,800.
Wages typically start from $42,810 and go up to $121,590.
16% above national average Updated in 2020
School psychologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$58.46 per hour
$121,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$45.60 per hour
$94,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$35.00 per hour
$72,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$27.16 per hour
$56,500 per year
10th percentile
Starting level school psychologist earnings begin at:
$20.58 per hour
$42,810 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than physical therapists but more than microbiologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist salary | $95K |
| Chiropractor salary | $65K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| Epidemiologist salary | $79K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $83K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $73K |
| School psychologist salary | $73K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $78K |
| Geneticist salary | $80K |
| Microbiologist salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)