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School Psychologists is a notable career in the 19 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare School Psychologists against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 19-3034 |
| title | School Psychologists |
| onet code | 19-3034.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 5 |
| major group | 19 |
| tot emp | 63,830 |
| a mean | 93,610 |
| a median | 86,930 |
| a pct10 | 60,880 |
| a pct25 | 73,240 |
| a pct75 | 108,210 |
| a pct90 | 132,320 |
| h mean | 45 |
| h median | 41 |
The day-to-day work of a school psychologists typically centers on compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 4.03 out of 5 — critical for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working school psychologists, the most common entry qualification is a Post (53.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 100% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in California at $118,310 and lowest in Mississippi at $60,200 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (California, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, Washington) average $111,540. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $118,310 | $117,630 | $81,170 | $154,100 | 9,350 |
| Oregon | $113,180 | $106,920 | $77,640 | $133,840 | 680 |
| Colorado | $111,060 | $117,190 | $82,820 | $153,130 | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $108,710 | $107,870 | $64,970 | $132,320 | 2,010 |
| Washington | $106,440 | $108,740 | $81,370 | $133,190 | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $100,720 | $105,360 | $79,890 | $131,060 | 280 |
| New Mexico | $100,100 | $103,850 | $81,820 | $128,930 | 540 |
| New York | $99,310 | $103,580 | $63,490 | $142,500 | 7,250 |
| Massachusetts | $98,150 | $100,140 | $64,120 | $149,390 | 2,730 |
| Connecticut | $98,080 | $98,190 | $65,130 | $130,220 | 1,100 |
| Georgia | $96,810 | $94,240 | $50,070 | $127,050 | 1,670 |
| Alaska | $92,140 | $90,600 | $64,260 | $100,670 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $90,900 | $94,520 | $66,950 | $122,520 | 2,090 |
| Wyoming | $88,120 | $90,420 | $69,970 | $129,630 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | $87,890 | $83,770 | $56,490 | $103,490 | 220 |
| Ohio | $86,930 | $89,940 | $57,920 | $119,750 | 2,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,050 | $92,380 | $63,000 | $123,330 | 2,240 |
| Nevada | $84,850 | $89,460 | $67,260 | $110,450 | 290 |
| New Hampshire | $84,110 | $83,860 | $62,240 | $99,550 | 270 |
| Florida | $82,710 | $85,290 | $62,080 | $107,960 | 1,960 |
| Minnesota | $82,540 | $87,060 | $62,700 | $107,170 | 1,070 |
| Arizona | $82,250 | $84,710 | $63,640 | $105,620 | 1,050 |
| Virginia | $81,030 | $88,930 | $56,700 | $127,760 | 1,170 |
| Delaware | $80,290 | $85,220 | $63,970 | $102,660 | 320 |
| Illinois | $80,220 | $85,660 | $59,290 | $119,250 | 3,440 |
| Wisconsin | $79,740 | $87,610 | $60,850 | $128,020 | 1,280 |
| Nebraska | $79,690 | $83,950 | $62,800 | $112,100 | 450 |
| Vermont | $78,260 | $79,740 | $56,620 | $99,980 | 200 |
| Texas | $78,150 | $81,210 | $62,850 | $105,320 | 5,140 |
| South Dakota | $76,990 | $78,130 | $62,180 | $120,600 | 130 |
| Michigan | $76,980 | $79,090 | $50,930 | $104,390 | 1,510 |
| Maine | $76,450 | $81,610 | $59,390 | $107,970 | 100 |
| Montana | $76,350 | $81,250 | $57,560 | $101,820 | 170 |
| Utah | $75,870 | $77,180 | $56,920 | $103,850 | 720 |
| South Carolina | $75,280 | $75,110 | $45,900 | $102,870 | 880 |
| Indiana | $74,760 | $76,880 | $52,890 | $102,780 | 760 |
| Alabama | $71,660 | $72,130 | $62,700 | $81,000 | 320 |
| Iowa | $70,300 | $66,960 | $39,460 | $89,790 | 500 |
| North Carolina | $70,090 | $69,480 | $56,550 | $82,170 | 2,100 |
| West Virginia | $69,870 | $67,950 | $40,060 | $87,280 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $69,410 | $71,280 | $53,050 | $85,590 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $69,130 | $73,740 | $57,660 | $92,080 | 520 |
| Tennessee | $68,530 | $71,470 | $50,250 | $89,810 | 940 |
| Kansas | $68,020 | $71,870 | $53,360 | $96,690 | 620 |
| Louisiana | $65,290 | $71,450 | $58,520 | $95,750 | 590 |
| Idaho | $61,600 | $68,170 | $45,570 | $97,140 | 330 |
| Arkansas | $61,440 | $59,050 | $29,990 | $78,250 | 490 |
| Oklahoma | $61,420 | $66,730 | $39,240 | $101,780 | 480 |
| Missouri | $60,270 | $65,640 | $51,090 | $79,580 | 420 |
| Mississippi | $60,200 | $62,590 | $41,600 | $80,790 | 150 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for school psychologists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Area School Psychologist or Assessment Specialist frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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