2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut School Psychologists

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Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut School Psychologists earn an average of $90,620 which is 9% more than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$43.57	$39.80	9.47%
Average Annual Salary	$90,620	$82,770	9.48%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $75,850 and $100,910 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $123,230, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	97	Under $61,000
15%	2 – 4 years	146	$61,000 – $75,850
25%	5 – 9 years	242	$75,850 – $83,010
25%	10 – 14 years	242	$83,010 – $100,910
15%	15 – 20 years	146	$83,010 – $123,230
10%	20+ years	97	Above $123,230

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Connecticut psychologists earn about $87,606 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher 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 $90,620, Connecticut School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($116,740), Forensic Psychologists ($103,220), and Psychology Teachers ($90,840).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,230), Marriage and Family Therapists ($64,190), Social Workers ($70,690), and Health Care Social Workers ($72,010).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,740
Forensic Psychologists	$103,220
Psychology Teachers	$90,840
School Psychologists	$90,620
Health Care Social Workers	$72,010
Social Workers	$70,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,190
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,230

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Connecticut is $90,620. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($96,770), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($92,550) and Danbury ($88,520).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($94,484), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($90,363) and Danbury ($86,428).

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
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$96,770	$94,484	$-2,286
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$92,550	$90,363	$-2,187
Danbury	$88,520	$86,428	$-2,092
Norwich-New London-Westerly	$86,160	$84,124	$-2,036
New Haven	$83,380	$81,410	$-1,970
Waterbury	$79,890	$78,002	$-1,888

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Official Data Sources for School Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data