Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 6,310.
  • School Psychologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City earn an average of $98,980 per year or $47.59 per hour.
  • The percentage of New York School Psychologists who work in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 100%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 11%.

Rankings for New York-Newark-Jersey City

  • Ranks #1 in New York for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in New York for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #22 in the nation for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City School Psychologists earn an average of $98,980 or $47.59 per hour which is 1% more than the New York average salary of $97,640.

AverageNew York-Newark-Jersey CityNew York% Difference
Hourly Wage$47.59$46.941.38%
Annual Salary$98,980$97,6401.37%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

New York-Newark-Jersey City School Psychologists earn an average of $98,980 or $47.59 per hour which is 19% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageNew York-Newark-Jersey CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$47.59$39.8019.57%
Annual Salary$98,980$82,77019.58%
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 New York-Newark-Jersey City earns an average annual salary of $85,719 which compares to the New York average annual salary of $97,640. per year.

Cost-of-living in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 15% higher than the New York average, which means New York-Newark-Jersey City residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to New York average.

  • New York average salary is $97,640.
  • New York cost-of-living adjusted salary is $88,595.
  • New York-Newark-Jersey City average salary is $98,980.
  • New York-Newark-Jersey City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $85,719.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
New York-Newark-Jersey City$98,980115.47%$85,719
New York$97,640110.21%$88,595
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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $78,300 and $125,560 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $133,160, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $62,200, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year631Under $62,200
15%2 – 4 years946$62,200 – $78,300
25%5 – 9 years1,578$78,300 – $99,190
25%10 – 14 years1,578$99,190 – $125,560
15%15 – 20 years946$99,190 – $133,160
10%20+ years631Above $133,160
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 $98,980, New York-Newark-Jersey City School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($129,390), Psychology Teachers ($111,290), and Forensic Psychologists ($102,220).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($61,390), Health Care Social Workers ($65,890), Social Workers ($73,840), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($76,090).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$129,390
Psychology Teachers$111,290
Forensic Psychologists$102,220
School Psychologists$98,980
Marriage and Family Therapists$76,090
Social Workers$73,840
Health Care Social Workers$65,890
Substance Abuse Counselors$61,390
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for New York-Newark-Jersey City School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in New York-Newark-Jersey City is 6,310.

School Psychologists earn an average of $98,980 per year or $47.59 per hour in New York-Newark-Jersey City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in New York-Newark-Jersey City School Psychologists earn an average of $85,719 per year or $41 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($129,390), Psychology Teachers($111,290), Forensic Psychologists($102,220).


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