Highest-paying states for school psychologists
California leads at $127,780 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $127,780 | $109,940–$140,980 |
| Colorado | $124,770 | $105,390–$141,060 |
| New Mexico | $110,360 | $97,540–$132,840 |
| Maryland | $109,700 | $92,370–$135,780 |
| Washington | $108,780 | $101,160–$131,120 |
| District of Columbia | $107,500 | $96,560–$136,940 |
| New York | $106,550 | $81,370–$148,780 |
| Oregon | $106,070 | $90,980–$130,760 |
| Connecticut | $100,600 | $81,160–$110,220 |
| Georgia | $99,110 | $76,310–$106,370 |
| Massachusetts | $98,670 | $80,900–$111,990 |
| Delaware | $95,990 | $76,340–$104,240 |
| New Jersey | $95,160 | $80,670–$110,880 |
| Rhode Island | $94,900 | $80,640–$101,110 |
| Alaska | $94,460 | $84,420–$104,110 |
| Nevada | $93,680 | $88,820–$107,140 |
| Arizona | $92,380 | $81,330–$101,570 |
| Ohio | $91,010 | $74,720–$105,630 |
| Nebraska | $88,980 | $76,570–$107,830 |
| Virginia | $85,670 | $77,550–$106,550 |
| Minnesota | $85,190 | $74,410–$101,630 |
| Florida | $84,760 | $76,730–$102,300 |
| Illinois | $84,690 | $74,790–$108,180 |
| Michigan | $83,960 | $67,290–$100,470 |
| Wyoming | $83,740 | $78,450–$94,710 |
| Texas | $83,690 | $77,630–$103,220 |
| Wisconsin | $83,330 | $74,510–$99,750 |
| Vermont | $82,820 | $74,300–$95,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,190 | $72,950–$100,350 |
| Hawaii | $82,110 | $80,320–$82,940 |
| Maine | $81,650 | $75,330–$100,890 |
| Montana | $80,010 | $64,050–$90,340 |
| South Dakota | $78,370 | $68,640–$89,510 |
| Utah | $77,820 | $66,540–$98,840 |
| Indiana | $77,640 | $66,050–$88,520 |
| Tennessee | $76,850 | $65,720–$86,190 |
| South Carolina | $76,720 | $64,720–$86,480 |
| Kentucky | $75,370 | $65,860–$86,940 |
| West Virginia | $75,220 | $67,570–$91,410 |
| Alabama | $75,060 | $71,970–$78,700 |
| Iowa | $74,410 | $52,970–$85,460 |
| New Hampshire | $73,490 | $45,070–$93,380 |
| North Carolina | $73,220 | $63,580–$80,870 |
| Kansas | $73,020 | $63,520–$82,220 |
| Idaho | $71,700 | $59,130–$88,110 |
| Missouri | $70,290 | $63,620–$82,350 |
| Louisiana | $69,020 | $62,000–$80,660 |
| North Dakota | $68,960 | $56,010–$76,700 |
| Oklahoma | $64,930 | $52,400–$87,520 |
| Arkansas | $64,030 | $54,160–$74,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.