2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Texas

Salary Report for Texas School Psychologists

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Compare Texas to U.S.

Texas School Psychologists earn an average of $71,080 which is 14% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Texas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$34.17	$39.80	-14.15%
Average Annual Salary	$71,080	$82,770	-14.12%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Texas, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,070 and $79,500 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $82,390, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $58,570, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	669	Under $58,570
15%	2 – 4 years	1,004	$58,570 – $62,070
25%	5 – 9 years	1,672	$62,070 – $73,430
25%	10 – 14 years	1,672	$73,430 – $79,500
15%	15 – 20 years	1,004	$73,430 – $82,390
10%	20+ years	669	Above $82,390

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Texas psychologists earn about $71,408 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $71,080, Texas School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,680), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($82,510), and Psychology Teachers ($71,240).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,310), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,510), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,950), and Health Care Social Workers ($64,840).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$101,680
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,510
Psychology Teachers	$71,240
School Psychologists	$71,080
Health Care Social Workers	$64,840
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,950
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,510
Social Workers	$49,310

Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Texas is $71,080. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Longview ($76,750), San Antonio-New Braunfels ($75,300) and Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land ($73,770).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Longview ($81,806), San Antonio-New Braunfels ($76,900) and El Paso ($74,938).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for School Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a School Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Longview	$76,750	$81,806	$5,056
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$75,300	$76,900	$1,600
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land	$73,770	$73,718	$-52
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$73,600	$70,055	$-3,545
Austin-Round Rock	$69,940	$68,703	$-1,237
El Paso	$69,850	$74,938	$5,088
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$68,680	$73,486	$4,806
Killeen-Temple	$68,640	$72,750	$4,110
Hill Country Region of Texas	$68,160	$74,647	$6,487
Amarillo	$68,110	$70,823	$2,713
Wichita Falls	$66,460	$72,381	$5,921
College Station-Bryan	$66,360	$69,801	$3,441
Waco	$66,100	$69,999	$3,899
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$66,100	$74,698	$8,598
Brownsville-Harlingen	$65,630	$73,117	$7,487
Coastal Plains Region of Texas	$65,430	$71,657	$6,227
Big Thicket Region of Texas	$65,350	$71,569	$6,219
Abilene	$62,570	$66,254	$3,684
Tyler	$62,480	$64,452	$1,972
West Texas Region of Texas	$62,220	$68,141	$5,921
North Texas Region of Texas	$61,900	$67,791	$5,891
Corpus Christi	$61,770	$63,779	$2,009
Lubbock	$50,870	$53,211	$2,341

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