career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Clinical and Counseling Psychologists and School Psychologists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | School Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3033 | 19-3034 |
| title | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | School Psychologists |
| onet code | 19-3033.00 | 19-3034.00 |
| description | Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients. | 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 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 19 |
| tot emp | 72,190 | 63,830 |
| a mean | 106,850 | 93,610 |
| a median | 95,830 | 86,930 |
| a pct10 | 50,470 | 60,880 |
| a pct25 | 67,470 | 73,240 |
| a pct75 | 131,510 | 108,210 |
| a pct90 | 170,150 | 132,320 |
| h mean | 51 | 45 |
| h median | 46 | 41 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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