Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Canton-Massillon is 100.
  • School Psychologists in Canton-Massillon earn an average of $72,670 per year or $34.94 per hour.
  • The percentage of Ohio School Psychologists who work in Canton-Massillon is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Canton-Massillon is less than 1%.

Rankings for Canton-Massillon

  • Ranks #6 in Ohio for salary and #8 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #10 in Ohio for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #152 in the nation for salary and #403 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #96 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Ohio

Canton-Massillon School Psychologists earn an average of $72,670 or $34.94 per hour which is 2% less than the Ohio average salary of $74,200.

AverageCanton-MassillonOhio% Difference
Hourly Wage$34.94$35.68-2.07%
Annual Salary$72,670$74,200-2.06%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Canton-Massillon School Psychologists earn an average of $72,670 or $34.94 per hour which is 12% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageCanton-MassillonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$34.94$39.80-12.21%
Annual Salary$72,670$82,770-12.20%
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 Canton-Massillon earns an average annual salary of $82,178 which compares to the Ohio average annual salary of $74,200. per year.

Cost-of-living in Canton-Massillon is 12% less than the Ohio average, which means Canton-Massillon residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Ohio average.

  • Ohio average salary is $74,200.
  • Ohio cost-of-living adjusted salary is $80,925.
  • Canton-Massillon average salary is $72,670.
  • Canton-Massillon cost-of-living adjusted salary is $82,178.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Canton-Massillon$72,67088.43%$82,178
Ohio$74,20091.69%$80,925
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 Canton-Massillon, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $60,450 and $93,910 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $97,980, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $47,490, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $47,490
15%2 – 4 years15$47,490 – $60,450
25%5 – 9 years25$60,450 – $75,450
25%10 – 14 years25$75,450 – $93,910
15%15 – 20 years15$75,450 – $97,980
10%20+ years10Above $97,980
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 $72,670, Canton-Massillon School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($110,600).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($45,490), Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,150), and Health Care Social Workers ($51,960).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$110,600
School Psychologists$72,670
Health Care Social Workers$51,960
Substance Abuse Counselors$50,150
Social Workers$45,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Canton-Massillon School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Canton-Massillon is 100.

School Psychologists earn an average of $72,670 per year or $34.94 per hour in Canton-Massillon.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Canton-Massillon School Psychologists earn an average of $82,178 per year or $40 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Canton-Massillon are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($110,600), School Psychologists($72,670), Health Care Social Workers($51,960).


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