2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Virginia

Salary Report for Virginia School Psychologists

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Compare Virginia to U.S.

Virginia School Psychologists earn an average of $88,890 which is 7% more than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$42.73	$39.80	7.36%
Average Annual Salary	$88,890	$82,770	7.39%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Virginia, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $74,370 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 $128,280, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,700, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	108	Under $61,700
15%	2 – 4 years	162	$61,700 – $74,370
25%	5 – 9 years	270	$74,370 – $79,500
25%	10 – 14 years	270	$79,500 – $100,910
15%	15 – 20 years	162	$79,500 – $128,280
10%	20+ years	108	Above $128,280

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Virginia psychologists earn about $88,027 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, which means Virginia 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 $88,890, Virginia School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,910), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($108,700), and Forensic Psychologists ($104,670).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,550), Health Care Social Workers ($57,420), Social Workers ($58,100), and Psychology Teachers ($83,580).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$108,910
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$108,700
Forensic Psychologists	$104,670
School Psychologists	$88,890
Psychology Teachers	$83,580
Social Workers	$58,100
Health Care Social Workers	$57,420
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Salaries Ranked by Virginia Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Virginia is $88,890. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($76,850) and Richmond ($72,750).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($79,902) and Richmond ($76,226).

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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News	$76,850	$79,902	$3,052
Richmond	$72,750	$76,226	$3,476

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Official Data Sources for School Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data