Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Kennewick-Richland is 50.
  • School Psychologists in Kennewick-Richland earn an average of $93,420 per year or $44.91 per hour.
  • The percentage of Washington School Psychologists who work in Kennewick-Richland is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Kennewick-Richland is less than 1%.

Rankings for Kennewick-Richland

  • Ranks #4 in Washington for salary and #6 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #5 in Washington for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #36 in the nation for salary and #58 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #197 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Washington

Kennewick-Richland School Psychologists earn an average of $93,420 or $44.91 per hour which is 2% less than the Washington average salary of $95,780.

AverageKennewick-RichlandWashington% Difference
Hourly Wage$44.91$46.05-2.48%
Annual Salary$93,420$95,780-2.46%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Kennewick-Richland School Psychologists earn an average of $93,420 or $44.91 per hour which is 12% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageKennewick-RichlandU.S.%
Hourly Wage$44.91$39.8012.84%
Annual Salary$93,420$82,77012.87%
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 Kennewick-Richland earns an average annual salary of $91,714 which compares to the Washington average annual salary of $95,780. per year.

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

  • Washington average salary is $95,780.
  • Washington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $89,214.
  • Kennewick-Richland average salary is $93,420.
  • Kennewick-Richland cost-of-living adjusted salary is $91,714.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Kennewick-Richland$93,420101.86%$91,714
Washington$95,780107.36%$89,214
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 Kennewick-Richland, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $82,390 and $104,040 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $104,650, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $75,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year5Under $75,000
15%2 – 4 years8$75,000 – $82,390
25%5 – 9 years12$82,390 – $100,910
25%10 – 14 years12$100,910 – $104,040
15%15 – 20 years8$100,910 – $104,650
10%20+ years5Above $104,650
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 Social Workers ($59,050), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,380), and Health Care Social Workers ($59,640).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$93,420
Health Care Social Workers$59,640
Substance Abuse Counselors$59,380
Social Workers$59,050
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Kennewick-Richland School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Kennewick-Richland is 50.

School Psychologists earn an average of $93,420 per year or $44.91 per hour in Kennewick-Richland.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Kennewick-Richland School Psychologists earn an average of $91,714 per year or $44 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Kennewick-Richland are School Psychologists($93,420), Health Care Social Workers($59,640), Substance Abuse Counselors($59,380).


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