Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Reno is 60.
  • School Psychologists in Reno earn an average of $103,220 per year or $49.62 per hour.
  • The percentage of Nevada School Psychologists who work in Reno is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Reno is less than 1%.

Rankings for Reno

  • Ranks #1 in Nevada for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Nevada for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #14 in the nation for salary and #97 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #163 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Nevada

Reno School Psychologists earn an average of $103,220 or $49.62 per hour which is 33% more than the Nevada average salary of $77,150.

AverageRenoNevada% Difference
Hourly Wage$49.62$37.0933.78%
Annual Salary$103,220$77,15033.79%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Reno School Psychologists earn an average of $103,220 or $49.62 per hour which is 24% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageRenoU.S.%
Hourly Wage$49.62$39.8024.67%
Annual Salary$103,220$82,77024.71%
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 Reno earns an average annual salary of $104,326 which compares to the Nevada average annual salary of $77,150. per year.

Cost-of-living in Reno is 1% less than the Nevada average, which means Reno residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Nevada average.

  • Nevada average salary is $77,150.
  • Nevada cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,487.
  • Reno average salary is $103,220.
  • Reno cost-of-living adjusted salary is $104,326.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Reno$103,22098.94%$104,326
Nevada$77,15097.06%$79,487
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 Reno, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $79,260 and $123,230 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $128,430, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $62,350, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $62,350
15%2 – 4 years9$62,350 – $79,260
25%5 – 9 years15$79,260 – $97,900
25%10 – 14 years15$97,900 – $123,230
15%15 – 20 years9$97,900 – $128,430
10%20+ years6Above $128,430
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $103,220, Reno School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($105,490).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($62,900), Marriage and Family Therapists ($63,950), Health Care Social Workers ($66,890), Substance Abuse Counselors ($71,690), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($88,550).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$105,490
School Psychologists$103,220
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$88,550
Substance Abuse Counselors$71,690
Health Care Social Workers$66,890
Marriage and Family Therapists$63,950
Social Workers$62,900
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Reno School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Reno is 60.

School Psychologists earn an average of $103,220 per year or $49.62 per hour in Reno.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Reno School Psychologists earn an average of $104,326 per year or $50 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Reno are Psychology Teachers($105,490), School Psychologists($103,220), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($88,550).


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