Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Cincinnati is 460.
  • School Psychologists in Cincinnati earn an average of $81,440 per year or $39.15 per hour.
  • The percentage of Ohio School Psychologists who work in Cincinnati is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Cincinnati is 1%.

Rankings for Cincinnati

  • Ranks #1 in Ohio for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Ohio for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #81 in the nation for salary and #215 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #20 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Ohio

Cincinnati School Psychologists earn an average of $81,440 or $39.15 per hour which is 9% more than the Ohio average salary of $74,200.

AverageCincinnatiOhio% Difference
Hourly Wage$39.15$35.689.73%
Annual Salary$81,440$74,2009.76%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Cincinnati School Psychologists earn an average of $81,440 or $39.15 per hour which is 1% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageCincinnatiU.S.%
Hourly Wage$39.15$39.80-1.63%
Annual Salary$81,440$82,770-1.61%
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 Cincinnati earns an average annual salary of $87,120 which compares to the Ohio average annual salary of $74,200. per year.

Cost-of-living in Cincinnati is 7% less than the Ohio average, which means Cincinnati 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.
  • Cincinnati average salary is $81,440.
  • Cincinnati cost-of-living adjusted salary is $87,120.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Cincinnati$81,44093.48%$87,120
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 Cincinnati, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,270 and $99,750 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $123,800, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $50,720, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year46Under $50,720
15%2 – 4 years69$50,720 – $62,270
25%5 – 9 years115$62,270 – $80,990
25%10 – 14 years115$80,990 – $99,750
15%15 – 20 years69$80,990 – $123,800
10%20+ years46Above $123,800
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 $81,440, Cincinnati School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($92,330), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,080), and Forensic Psychologists ($89,480).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,380), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,360), Health Care Social Workers ($60,340), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($66,460).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$92,330
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,080
Forensic Psychologists$89,480
School Psychologists$81,440
Marriage and Family Therapists$66,460
Health Care Social Workers$60,340
Substance Abuse Counselors$52,360
Social Workers$46,380
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Cincinnati School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Cincinnati is 460.

School Psychologists earn an average of $81,440 per year or $39.15 per hour in Cincinnati.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Cincinnati School Psychologists earn an average of $87,120 per year or $42 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Cincinnati are Psychology Teachers($92,330), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($92,080), Forensic Psychologists($89,480).


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