Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Burlington-South Burlington is 60.
  • School Psychologists in Burlington-South Burlington earn an average of $78,790 per year or $37.88 per hour.
  • The percentage of Vermont School Psychologists who work in Burlington-South Burlington is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Burlington-South Burlington is less than 1%.

Rankings for Burlington-South Burlington

  • Ranks #1 in Vermont for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Vermont for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #95 in the nation for salary and #113 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #149 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Vermont

Burlington-South Burlington School Psychologists earn an average of $78,790 or $37.88 per hour which is 2% more than the Vermont average salary of $76,670.

AverageBurlington-South BurlingtonVermont% Difference
Hourly Wage$37.88$36.862.77%
Annual Salary$78,790$76,6702.77%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Burlington-South Burlington School Psychologists earn an average of $78,790 or $37.88 per hour which is 4% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageBurlington-South BurlingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$37.88$39.80-4.82%
Annual Salary$78,790$82,770-4.81%
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 Burlington-South Burlington earns an average annual salary of $80,736 which compares to the Vermont average annual salary of $76,670. per year.

Cost-of-living in Burlington-South Burlington is 2% less than the Vermont average, which means Burlington-South Burlington residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Vermont average.

  • Vermont average salary is $76,670.
  • Vermont cost-of-living adjusted salary is $77,172.
  • Burlington-South Burlington average salary is $78,790.
  • Burlington-South Burlington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $80,736.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Burlington-South Burlington$78,79097.59%$80,736
Vermont$76,67099.35%$77,172
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 Burlington-South Burlington, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $64,740 and $99,690 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,260, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $50,730, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $50,730
15%2 – 4 years9$50,730 – $64,740
25%5 – 9 years15$64,740 – $81,580
25%10 – 14 years15$81,580 – $99,690
15%15 – 20 years9$81,580 – $100,260
10%20+ years6Above $100,260
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,490), Social Workers ($56,490), Health Care Social Workers ($61,010), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($66,600).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$78,790
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$66,600
Health Care Social Workers$61,010
Social Workers$56,490
Substance Abuse Counselors$50,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Burlington-South Burlington School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Burlington-South Burlington is 60.

School Psychologists earn an average of $78,790 per year or $37.88 per hour in Burlington-South Burlington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Burlington-South Burlington School Psychologists earn an average of $80,736 per year or $39 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Burlington-South Burlington are School Psychologists($78,790), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($66,600), Health Care Social Workers($61,010).


Additional Salary Reports for School Psychologists in Vermont cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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