2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Oregon

Salary Report for Oregon School Psychologists

Oregon Rankings

Compare Oregon to U.S.

Oregon School Psychologists earn an average of $86,640 which is 4% more than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Oregon	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$41.66	$39.80	4.67%
Average Annual Salary	$86,640	$82,770	4.68%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oregon, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $77,790 and $100,910 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $105,530, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $62,270, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	72	Under $62,270
15%	2 – 4 years	108	$62,270 – $77,790
25%	5 – 9 years	180	$77,790 – $81,580
25%	10 – 14 years	180	$81,580 – $100,910
15%	15 – 20 years	108	$81,580 – $105,530
10%	20+ years	72	Above $105,530

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Oregon psychologists earn about $84,428 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Oregon is 3% higher than the national average, which means Oregon residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $86,640, Oregon School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($126,230), Forensic Psychologists ($112,570), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($110,840), and Psychology Teachers ($98,920).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($54,790), Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,300), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,910), and Health Care Social Workers ($79,870).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,230
Forensic Psychologists	$112,570
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$110,840
Psychology Teachers	$98,920
School Psychologists	$86,640
Health Care Social Workers	$79,870
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,910
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,300
Social Workers	$54,790

Salaries Ranked by Oregon Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Oregon is $86,640. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($92,800), Eugene ($86,400) and Salem ($82,370).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($87,821), Eugene ($86,495) and Salem ($81,635).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for School Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a School Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$92,800	$87,821	$-4,979
Eugene	$86,400	$86,495	$95
Salem	$82,370	$81,635	$-735
Eastern Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$77,640	$80,640	$3,000
Coast Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$77,170	$80,152	$2,982
Medford	$76,230	$76,567	$337
Central Oregon Nonmetropolitan Area	$73,650	$76,496	$2,846

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