Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 60.
  • School Psychologists in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway earn an average of $66,720 per year or $32.08 per hour.
  • The percentage of Arkansas School Psychologists who work in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 24%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is less than 1%.

Rankings for Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

  • Ranks #2 in Arkansas for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Arkansas for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #193 in the nation for salary and #264 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #158 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Arkansas

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway School Psychologists earn an average of $66,720 or $32.08 per hour which is 11% less than the Arkansas average salary of $75,510.

AverageLittle Rock-North Little Rock-ConwayArkansas% Difference
Hourly Wage$32.08$36.30-11.63%
Annual Salary$66,720$75,510-11.64%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway School Psychologists earn an average of $66,720 or $32.08 per hour which is 19% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageLittle Rock-North Little Rock-ConwayU.S.%
Hourly Wage$32.08$39.80-19.40%
Annual Salary$66,720$82,770-19.39%
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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway earns an average annual salary of $72,325 which compares to the Arkansas average annual salary of $75,510. per year.

Cost-of-living in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 8% less than the Arkansas average, which means Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Arkansas average.

  • Arkansas average salary is $75,510.
  • Arkansas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $84,671.
  • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway average salary is $66,720.
  • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway cost-of-living adjusted salary is $72,325.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway$66,72092.25%$72,325
Arkansas$75,51089.18%$84,671
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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $50,510 and $77,690 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

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

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $47,040, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $47,040
15%2 – 4 years9$47,040 – $50,510
25%5 – 9 years15$50,510 – $64,280
25%10 – 14 years15$64,280 – $77,690
15%15 – 20 years9$64,280 – $81,590
10%20+ years6Above $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 $66,720, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($90,830), Forensic Psychologists ($84,090), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($71,090).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,630), Substance Abuse Counselors ($46,510), and Health Care Social Workers ($59,860).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$90,830
Forensic Psychologists$84,090
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$71,090
School Psychologists$66,720
Health Care Social Workers$59,860
Substance Abuse Counselors$46,510
Social Workers$41,630
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 60.

School Psychologists earn an average of $66,720 per year or $32.08 per hour in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway School Psychologists earn an average of $72,325 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway are Psychology Teachers($90,830), Forensic Psychologists($84,090), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($71,090).


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