Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Fort Collins is 60.
  • School Psychologists in Fort Collins earn an average of $93,080 per year or $44.75 per hour.
  • The percentage of Colorado School Psychologists who work in Fort Collins is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Fort Collins is less than 1%.

Rankings for Fort Collins

  • Ranks #7 in Colorado for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Colorado for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #39 in the nation for salary and #77 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #147 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Colorado

Fort Collins School Psychologists earn an average of $93,080 or $44.75 per hour which is 9% less than the Colorado average salary of $103,240.

AverageFort CollinsColorado% Difference
Hourly Wage$44.75$49.63-9.83%
Annual Salary$93,080$103,240-9.84%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Fort Collins School Psychologists earn an average of $93,080 or $44.75 per hour which is 12% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageFort CollinsU.S.%
Hourly Wage$44.75$39.8012.44%
Annual Salary$93,080$82,77012.46%
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 Fort Collins earns an average annual salary of $92,950 which compares to the Colorado average annual salary of $103,240. per year.

Cost-of-living in Fort Collins is 0% higher than the Colorado average, which means Fort Collins residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Colorado average.

  • Colorado average salary is $103,240.
  • Colorado cost-of-living adjusted salary is $100,360.
  • Fort Collins average salary is $93,080.
  • Fort Collins cost-of-living adjusted salary is $92,950.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Fort Collins$93,080100.14%$92,950
Colorado$103,240102.87%$100,360
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 Fort Collins, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $76,730 and $105,530 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $105,530, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $76,730, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $76,730
15%2 – 4 years9$76,730 – $76,730
25%5 – 9 years15$76,730 – $83,210
25%10 – 14 years15$83,210 – $105,530
15%15 – 20 years9$83,210 – $105,530
10%20+ years6Above $105,530
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,730), Social Workers ($55,800), Health Care Social Workers ($58,630), Marriage and Family Therapists ($66,760), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,200), and Psychology Teachers ($88,100).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$93,080
Psychology Teachers$88,100
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,200
Marriage and Family Therapists$66,760
Health Care Social Workers$58,630
Social Workers$55,800
Substance Abuse Counselors$55,730
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Fort Collins School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Fort Collins is 60.

School Psychologists earn an average of $93,080 per year or $44.75 per hour in Fort Collins.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Fort Collins School Psychologists earn an average of $92,950 per year or $45 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Fort Collins are School Psychologists($93,080), Psychology Teachers($88,100), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($86,200).


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