Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Dover is 50.
  • School Psychologists in Dover earn an average of $71,180 per year or $34.22 per hour.
  • The percentage of Delaware School Psychologists who work in Dover is 16%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Dover is less than 1%.

Rankings for Dover

  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Delaware for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #162 in the nation for salary and #174 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #191 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Delaware

Dover School Psychologists earn an average of $71,180 or $34.22 per hour which is 4% less than the Delaware average salary of $74,220.

AverageDoverDelaware% Difference
Hourly Wage$34.22$35.69-4.12%
Annual Salary$71,180$74,220-4.10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Dover School Psychologists earn an average of $71,180 or $34.22 per hour which is 14% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageDoverU.S.%
Hourly Wage$34.22$39.80-14.02%
Annual Salary$71,180$82,770-14.00%
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 Dover earns an average annual salary of $75,013 which compares to the Delaware average annual salary of $74,220. per year.

Cost-of-living in Dover is 5% less than the Delaware average, which means Dover residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Delaware average.

  • Delaware average salary is $74,220.
  • Delaware cost-of-living adjusted salary is $75,835.
  • Dover average salary is $71,180.
  • Dover cost-of-living adjusted salary is $75,013.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Dover$71,18094.89%$75,013
Delaware$74,22097.87%$75,835
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 Dover, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $57,690 and $85,350 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $98,680, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $42,660, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year5Under $42,660
15%2 – 4 years8$42,660 – $57,690
25%5 – 9 years12$57,690 – $67,570
25%10 – 14 years12$67,570 – $85,350
15%15 – 20 years8$67,570 – $98,680
10%20+ years5Above $98,680
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 ($41,420), Health Care Social Workers ($48,420), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,480), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($52,450).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$71,180
Marriage and Family Therapists$52,450
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,480
Health Care Social Workers$48,420
Social Workers$41,420
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Dover School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Dover is 50.

School Psychologists earn an average of $71,180 per year or $34.22 per hour in Dover.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Dover School Psychologists earn an average of $75,013 per year or $36 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Dover are School Psychologists($71,180), Marriage and Family Therapists($52,450), Substance Abuse Counselors($49,480).


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