Benchmark Salary Information
Rankings for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Compared to California
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim School Psychologists earn an average of $90,010 or $43.28 per hour which is 6% less than the California average salary of $96,530.
Average | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | California | % Difference |
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Hourly Wage | $43.28 | $46.41 | -6.74% |
Annual Salary | $90,010 | $96,530 | -6.75% |
Compared to the U.S.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim School Psychologists earn an average of $90,010 or $43.28 per hour which is 8% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.
Average | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | U.S. | % |
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Hourly Wage | $43.28 | $39.80 | 8.74% |
Annual Salary | $90,010 | $82,770 | 8.75% |
Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living
When adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim earns an average annual salary of $80,445 which compares to the California average annual salary of $96,530. per year.
Cost-of-living in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is 12% higher than the California average, which means Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to California average.
Location | Average Annual Wage | Cost of Living | Adjusted COL Wage |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $90,010 | 111.89% | $80,445 |
California | $96,530 | 110.38% | $87,452 |
U.S. | $82,770 | – | $82,770 |
Salary Ranges for Education and Experience
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $59,960 and $104,650 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.
About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $128,050, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.
Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $43,090, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.
Percent | Experience | Employed | Annual Salary |
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10% | Less than a Year | 264 | Under $43,090 |
15% | 2 – 4 years | 396 | $43,090 – $59,960 |
25% | 5 – 9 years | 660 | $59,960 – $99,820 |
25% | 10 – 14 years | 660 | $99,820 – $104,650 |
15% | 15 – 20 years | 396 | $99,820 – $128,050 |
10% | 20+ years | 264 | Above $128,050 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $90,010, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($141,130), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($136,940), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($122,170), and Forensic Psychologists ($112,390).
However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($55,760), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,610), Social Workers ($69,540), and Health Care Social Workers ($81,660).
Title | Annual Salary |
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Psychology Teachers | $141,130 |
Industrial Organizational Psychologists | $136,940 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $122,170 |
Forensic Psychologists | $112,390 |
School Psychologists | $90,010 |
Health Care Social Workers | $81,660 |
Social Workers | $69,540 |
Substance Abuse Counselors | $59,610 |
Marriage and Family Therapists | $55,760 |
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