Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Norwich-New London-Westerly is 70.
  • School Psychologists in Norwich-New London-Westerly earn an average of $86,160 per year or $41.43 per hour.
  • The percentage of Connecticut School Psychologists who work in Norwich-New London-Westerly is 7%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Norwich-New London-Westerly is less than 1%.

Rankings for Norwich-New London-Westerly

  • Ranks #4 in Connecticut for salary and #5 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Connecticut for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #59 in the nation for salary and #49 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #144 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Connecticut

Norwich-New London-Westerly School Psychologists earn an average of $86,160 or $41.43 per hour which is 4% less than the Connecticut average salary of $90,620.

AverageNorwich-New London-WesterlyConnecticut% Difference
Hourly Wage$41.43$43.57-4.91%
Annual Salary$86,160$90,620-4.92%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Norwich-New London-Westerly School Psychologists earn an average of $86,160 or $41.43 per hour which is 4% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageNorwich-New London-WesterlyU.S.%
Hourly Wage$41.43$39.804.10%
Annual Salary$86,160$82,7704.10%
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 Norwich-New London-Westerly earns an average annual salary of $84,124 which compares to the Connecticut average annual salary of $90,620. per year.

Cost-of-living in Norwich-New London-Westerly is 2% higher than the Connecticut average, which means Norwich-New London-Westerly residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Connecticut average.

  • Connecticut average salary is $90,620.
  • Connecticut cost-of-living adjusted salary is $87,606.
  • Norwich-New London-Westerly average salary is $86,160.
  • Norwich-New London-Westerly cost-of-living adjusted salary is $84,124.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Norwich-New London-Westerly$86,160102.42%$84,124
Connecticut$90,620103.44%$87,606
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 Norwich-New London-Westerly, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $75,620 and $97,900 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $101,180, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $62,410, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year7Under $62,410
15%2 – 4 years10$62,410 – $75,620
25%5 – 9 years18$75,620 – $82,390
25%10 – 14 years18$82,390 – $97,900
15%15 – 20 years10$82,390 – $101,180
10%20+ years7Above $101,180
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 ($52,240), Social Workers ($67,590), and Health Care Social Workers ($73,240).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$86,160
Health Care Social Workers$73,240
Social Workers$67,590
Substance Abuse Counselors$52,240
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Norwich-New London-Westerly School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Norwich-New London-Westerly is 70.

School Psychologists earn an average of $86,160 per year or $41.43 per hour in Norwich-New London-Westerly.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Norwich-New London-Westerly School Psychologists earn an average of $84,124 per year or $40 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Norwich-New London-Westerly are School Psychologists($86,160), Health Care Social Workers($73,240), Social Workers($67,590).


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