Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is 250.
  • School Psychologists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia earn an average of $69,530 per year or $33.43 per hour.
  • The percentage of North Carolina School Psychologists who work in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is less than 1%.

Rankings for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

  • Ranks #2 in North Carolina for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in North Carolina for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #171 in the nation for salary and #185 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #40 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to North Carolina

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia School Psychologists earn an average of $69,530 or $33.43 per hour which is 6% more than the North Carolina average salary of $65,110.

AverageCharlotte-Concord-GastoniaNorth Carolina% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.43$31.306.81%
Annual Salary$69,530$65,1106.79%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia School Psychologists earn an average of $69,530 or $33.43 per hour which is 15% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageCharlotte-Concord-GastoniaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.43$39.80-16.01%
Annual Salary$69,530$82,770-16.00%
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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia earns an average annual salary of $73,514 which compares to the North Carolina average annual salary of $65,110. per year.

Cost-of-living in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is 5% less than the North Carolina average, which means Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to North Carolina average.

  • North Carolina average salary is $65,110.
  • North Carolina cost-of-living adjusted salary is $70,895.
  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia average salary is $69,530.
  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,514.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$69,53094.58%$73,514
North Carolina$65,11091.84%$70,895
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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $60,500 and $79,500 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $92,690, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

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

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year25Under $47,580
15%2 – 4 years38$47,580 – $60,500
25%5 – 9 years62$60,500 – $64,280
25%10 – 14 years62$64,280 – $79,500
15%15 – 20 years38$64,280 – $92,690
10%20+ years25Above $92,690
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 $69,530, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($109,930), Forensic Psychologists ($96,540), and Psychology Teachers ($76,350).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,560), Social Workers ($53,420), Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,660), and Health Care Social Workers ($62,040).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$109,930
Forensic Psychologists$96,540
Psychology Teachers$76,350
School Psychologists$69,530
Health Care Social Workers$62,040
Substance Abuse Counselors$53,660
Social Workers$53,420
Marriage and Family Therapists$47,560
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is 250.

School Psychologists earn an average of $69,530 per year or $33.43 per hour in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia School Psychologists earn an average of $73,514 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($109,930), Forensic Psychologists($96,540), Psychology Teachers($76,350).


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