2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Florida

Salary Report for Florida School Psychologists

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Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida School Psychologists earn an average of $72,910 which is 11% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$35.05	$39.80	-11.93%
Average Annual Salary	$72,910	$82,770	-11.91%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $60,310 and $78,780 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,040, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $46,380, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	266	Under $46,380
15%	2 – 4 years	399	$46,380 – $60,310
25%	5 – 9 years	665	$60,310 – $75,000
25%	10 – 14 years	665	$75,000 – $78,780
15%	15 – 20 years	399	$75,000 – $100,040
10%	20+ years	266	Above $100,040

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Florida psychologists earn about $72,396 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $72,910, Florida School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,240), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,730), and Psychology Teachers ($77,120).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,410), Social Workers ($48,890), Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,010), and Health Care Social Workers ($58,420).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,730
Psychology Teachers	$77,120
School Psychologists	$72,910
Health Care Social Workers	$58,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,010
Social Workers	$48,890
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,410

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Florida is $72,910. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($82,350), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ($75,940) and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($75,280).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ($76,971), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($75,964) and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($74,877).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for School Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a School Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$82,350	$74,877	$-7,473
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$75,940	$76,971	$1,031
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$75,280	$75,964	$684
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$73,450	$73,077	$-373
Port St. Lucie	$65,340	$68,063	$2,723
Jacksonville	$63,450	$65,874	$2,424
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$61,450	$65,435	$3,985
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$60,680	$62,608	$1,928
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$58,050	$60,488	$2,438
Gainesville	$56,220	$59,593	$3,373
Tallahassee	$48,210	$51,722	$3,512

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