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School Psychologist

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AVG. SALARY

$64,110

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$64,110

Entry Annual Wage

$49,550

Experienced Annual Wage

$81,050

Average Hourly Wage

$30.82

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.82

Experienced Hourly Wage

$38.97

Median Hourly Wage

$31.91

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $84,300 or $40.53/hr $63,040 or $30.31/hr $103,390 or $49.71/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $101,100 or $48.60/hr $62,990 or $30.28/hr $136,610 or $65.68/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $60,210 or $28.95/hr $49,550 or $23.82/hr $70,700 or $33.99/hr
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $57,780 or $27.78/hr $39,150 or $18.82/hr $67,270 or $32.34/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
Job Openings 64 estimated annual job openings
Employment 723 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 97 10% 1 7 8
Workforce Investment Area 2 141 15% 2 10 12
Workforce Investment Area 3 86 14% 1 5 6
Workforce Investment Area 4 42 19% 1 3 4
Workforce Investment Area 5 66 14% 1 5 6
Workforce Investment Area 6 186 16% 3 13 16
Workforce Investment Area 7 83 13% 1 5 6

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists. The occupation School Psychologist is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$87,550

Average Hourly Wage

$42.09

Average Annual Range

$53,040 to $128,800

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 57,900 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Employment of school psychologists will continue to grow because of an increased awareness of the connection between mental health and learning. These workers also will be needed to help students whose educational, behavioral, or developmental issues impact their ability to learn. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (91.2%)
  • Elementary and Secondary Schools (NAICS611100) (83.7%)