2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Iowa

Salary Report for Iowa School Psychologists

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Compare Iowa to U.S.

Iowa School Psychologists earn an average of $67,710 which is 18% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Iowa	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$32.55	$39.80	-18.22%
Average Annual Salary	$67,710	$82,770	-18.19%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Iowa, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $60,030 and $78,780 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $81,570, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $47,580, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	36	Under $47,580
15%	2 – 4 years	54	$47,580 – $60,030
25%	5 – 9 years	90	$60,030 – $63,570
25%	10 – 14 years	90	$63,570 – $78,780
15%	15 – 20 years	54	$63,570 – $81,570
10%	20+ years	36	Above $81,570

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Iowa psychologists earn about $74,366 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Iowa is 9% less than the national average, which means Iowa 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 $67,710, Iowa School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($106,200), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($103,070), and Psychology Teachers ($90,930).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($49,920), Social Workers ($50,380), Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,570), and Health Care Social Workers ($57,840).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$106,200
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,070
Psychology Teachers	$90,930
School Psychologists	$67,710
Health Care Social Workers	$57,840
Substance Abuse Counselors	$51,570
Social Workers	$50,380
Marriage and Family Therapists	$49,920

Salaries Ranked by Iowa Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Iowa is $67,710. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Southeast Iowa Nonmetropolitan Area ($73,180), Cedar Rapids ($68,870) and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island ($68,740).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Southeast Iowa Nonmetropolitan Area ($83,740), Cedar Rapids ($75,948) and Davenport-Moline-Rock Island ($75,175).

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
Southeast Iowa Nonmetropolitan Area	$73,180	$83,740	$10,560
Cedar Rapids	$68,870	$75,948	$7,078
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$68,740	$75,175	$6,435
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$67,080	$70,715	$3,635

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