2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Minnesota

Salary Report for Minnesota School Psychologists

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Compare Minnesota to U.S.

Minnesota School Psychologists earn an average of $79,320 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Minnesota	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$38.14	$39.80	-4.17%
Average Annual Salary	$79,320	$82,770	-4.17%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Minnesota, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,070 and $99,800 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $103,540, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $49,400, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	109	Under $49,400
15%	2 – 4 years	164	$49,400 – $62,070
25%	5 – 9 years	272	$62,070 – $78,800
25%	10 – 14 years	272	$78,800 – $99,800
15%	15 – 20 years	164	$78,800 – $103,540
10%	20+ years	109	Above $103,540

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Minnesota psychologists earn about $80,430 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Minnesota is 1% less than the national average, which means Minnesota 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 $79,320, Minnesota School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($93,790), Psychology Teachers ($88,450), and Forensic Psychologists ($81,150).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Social Workers ($60,940), Health Care Social Workers ($62,740), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($68,660).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,790
Psychology Teachers	$88,450
Forensic Psychologists	$81,150
School Psychologists	$79,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$68,660
Health Care Social Workers	$62,740
Social Workers	$60,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Salaries Ranked by Minnesota Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Minnesota is $79,320. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($81,580), Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($74,480) and Southwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($74,060).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($84,063), Southwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area ($83,589) and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($79,058).

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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$81,580	$79,058	$-2,522
Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$74,480	$84,063	$9,583
Southwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$74,060	$83,589	$9,529
Mankato-North Mankato	$72,440	$78,492	$6,052
Rochester	$71,240	$75,203	$3,963
Southeast Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$68,070	$76,828	$8,758

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