Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
El Centro, CA leads at $145,400 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $145,400 | $125,220–$161,900 |
| Boulder, CO | $143,020 | $132,180–$170,600 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 | $121,190–$149,740 |
| Merced, CA | $133,230 | $119,910–$136,510 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,920 | $111,990–$137,180 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,070 | $106,030–$140,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,540 | $110,610–$146,300 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,520 | $122,940–$159,980 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,610 | $122,540–$137,710 |
| Denver, CO | $129,340 | $108,940–$141,060 |
| Modesto, CA | $128,750 | $123,030–$143,900 |
| Stockton, CA | $128,630 | $106,730–$137,190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,110 | $117,160–$141,060 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,020 | $120,420–$158,190 |
| Reno, NV | $127,740 | $105,710–$136,160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,710 | $119,640–$147,780 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,430 | $122,110–$133,130 |
| Yuba City, CA | $125,860 | $118,630–$145,050 |
| Bremerton, WA | $125,810 | $106,590–$139,110 |
| Chico, CA | $124,980 | $104,580–$129,790 |
| Fresno, CA | $123,920 | $106,690–$131,450 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $122,450 | $99,540–$132,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,390 | $109,940–$139,040 |
| Vallejo, CA | $121,340 | $114,840–$147,990 |
| New York, NY | $117,540 | $91,500–$148,780 |
| Kennewick, WA | $115,650 | $95,950–$126,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $115,570 | $105,190–$133,170 |
| Baltimore, MD | $114,520 | $101,570–$133,830 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $114,380 | $102,950–$135,160 |
| Portland, OR | $113,950 | $94,940–$130,970 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $110,360 | $97,900–$126,050 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $109,930 | $97,480–$132,840 |
| Greeley, CO | $107,790 | $82,910–$123,770 |
| Spokane, WA | $107,700 | $82,500–$112,770 |
| Yakima, WA | $107,130 | $90,150–$122,470 |
| Washington, DC | $106,550 | $85,670–$138,240 |
| Medford, OR | $106,410 | $90,880–$132,830 |
| Olympia, WA | $105,810 | $102,810–$123,120 |
| Farmington, NM | $104,740 | $100,900–$123,270 |
| Bellingham, WA | $104,250 | $100,240–$124,370 |
| Dayton, OH | $103,450 | $80,800–$119,620 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,870 | $82,170–$111,790 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $101,640 | $83,220–$110,740 |
| Clarksville, TN | $101,430 | $85,090–$101,430 |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,150 | $81,310–$109,290 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $101,030 | $80,560–$123,100 |
| Miami, FL | $100,750 | $65,630–$102,960 |
| Columbus, OH | $100,730 | $84,000–$122,630 |
| Norwich, CT | $99,600 | $80,000–$104,290 |
| York, PA | $99,550 | $81,060–$102,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.