School Psychologists support student mental health, learning disabilities, and behavioral development within K-12 settings. They conduct assessments, design interventions, and collaborate with teachers and parents. A specialist degree (EdS) or doctorate is typically required. Demand has accelerated since the pandemic-driven mental health crisis in schools.
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Lower reported wage
$95,990
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Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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School Psychologists (19-3034): BLS OEWS May 2025 annual United States median (50th percentile) $95,990. A matching set of current occupation-specific percentiles was not verified; the lower and upper annual figures are therefore unavailable. Grouped-page percentiles are not substituted. School psychologists are a separate occupation from clinical and counseling psychologists. The existing master-level education pathway is retained. Wage figures reviewed October 27, 2026. Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/psychologists.htm . Employment and growth retain their existing source periods and were not refreshed in this wage review.
SOC 19-3034BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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