Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Austin-Round Rock is 470.
  • School Psychologists in Austin-Round Rock earn an average of $69,940 per year or $33.62 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas School Psychologists who work in Austin-Round Rock is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Austin-Round Rock is 1%.

Rankings for Austin-Round Rock

  • Ranks #5 in Texas for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Texas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #168 in the nation for salary and #59 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #19 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Texas

Austin-Round Rock School Psychologists earn an average of $69,940 or $33.62 per hour which is 1% less than the Texas average salary of $71,080.

AverageAustin-Round RockTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.62$34.17-1.61%
Annual Salary$69,940$71,080-1.60%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Austin-Round Rock School Psychologists earn an average of $69,940 or $33.62 per hour which is 15% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageAustin-Round RockU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.62$39.80-15.53%
Annual Salary$69,940$82,770-15.50%
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 Austin-Round Rock earns an average annual salary of $68,703 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $71,080. per year.

Cost-of-living in Austin-Round Rock is 2% higher than the Texas average, which means Austin-Round Rock residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Texas average.

  • Texas average salary is $71,080.
  • Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $71,408.
  • Austin-Round Rock average salary is $69,940.
  • Austin-Round Rock cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,703.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Austin-Round Rock$69,940101.80%$68,703
Texas$71,08099.54%$71,408
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 Austin-Round Rock, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,270 and $78,220 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $81,590, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $59,240, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year47Under $59,240
15%2 – 4 years70$59,240 – $62,270
25%5 – 9 years118$62,270 – $64,280
25%10 – 14 years118$64,280 – $78,220
15%15 – 20 years70$64,280 – $81,590
10%20+ years47Above $81,590
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 $69,940, Austin-Round Rock School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,030), Psychology Teachers ($85,550), and Health Care Social Workers ($73,940).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($50,120), Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,110), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,100).

TitleAnnual Salary
Forensic Psychologists$101,040
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,030
Psychology Teachers$85,550
Health Care Social Workers$73,940
School Psychologists$69,940
Marriage and Family Therapists$58,100
Substance Abuse Counselors$53,110
Social Workers$50,120
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Austin-Round Rock School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Austin-Round Rock is 470.

School Psychologists earn an average of $69,940 per year or $33.62 per hour in Austin-Round Rock.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Austin-Round Rock School Psychologists earn an average of $68,703 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Austin-Round Rock are Forensic Psychologists($101,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($86,030), Psychology Teachers($85,550).


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