Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 400.
  • School Psychologists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro earn an average of $92,800 per year or $44.62 per hour.
  • The percentage of Oregon School Psychologists who work in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 100%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 1%.

Rankings for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

  • Ranks #1 in Oregon for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Oregon for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #40 in the nation for salary and #31 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #27 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Oregon

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro School Psychologists earn an average of $92,800 or $44.62 per hour which is 7% more than the Oregon average salary of $86,640.

AveragePortland-Vancouver-HillsboroOregon% Difference
Hourly Wage$44.62$41.667.11%
Annual Salary$92,800$86,6407.11%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro School Psychologists earn an average of $92,800 or $44.62 per hour which is 12% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AveragePortland-Vancouver-HillsboroU.S.%
Hourly Wage$44.62$39.8012.11%
Annual Salary$92,800$82,77012.12%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro earns an average annual salary of $87,821 which compares to the Oregon average annual salary of $86,640. per year.

Cost-of-living in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 6% higher than the Oregon average, which means Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Oregon average.

  • Oregon average salary is $86,640.
  • Oregon cost-of-living adjusted salary is $84,428.
  • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro average salary is $92,800.
  • Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro cost-of-living adjusted salary is $87,821.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$92,800105.67%$87,821
Oregon$86,640102.62%$84,428
U.S.$82,770$82,770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $79,500 and $105,520 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $124,950, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $62,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year40Under $62,660
15%2 – 4 years60$62,660 – $79,500
25%5 – 9 years100$79,500 – $97,980
25%10 – 14 years100$97,980 – $105,520
15%15 – 20 years60$97,980 – $124,950
10%20+ years40Above $124,950
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $92,800, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($133,060), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($115,960), Forensic Psychologists ($109,690), and Psychology Teachers ($105,890).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($55,350), Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,120), Substance Abuse Counselors ($61,790), and Health Care Social Workers ($80,870).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$133,060
Industrial Organizational Psychologists$115,960
Forensic Psychologists$109,690
Psychology Teachers$105,890
School Psychologists$92,800
Health Care Social Workers$80,870
Substance Abuse Counselors$61,790
Marriage and Family Therapists$58,120
Social Workers$55,350
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 400.

School Psychologists earn an average of $92,800 per year or $44.62 per hour in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro School Psychologists earn an average of $87,821 per year or $42 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($133,060), Industrial Organizational Psychologists($115,960), Forensic Psychologists($109,690).


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