2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Georgia

Salary Report for Georgia School Psychologists

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Compare Georgia to U.S.

Georgia School Psychologists earn an average of $80,350 which is 2% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Georgia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$38.63	$39.80	-2.94%
Average Annual Salary	$80,350	$82,770	-2.92%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Georgia, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $75,130 and $92,550 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,260, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $60,500, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	83	Under $60,500
15%	2 – 4 years	124	$60,500 – $75,130
25%	5 – 9 years	208	$75,130 – $78,870
25%	10 – 14 years	208	$78,870 – $92,550
15%	15 – 20 years	124	$78,870 – $100,260
10%	20+ years	83	Above $100,260

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Georgia psychologists earn about $84,990 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Georgia is 5% less than the national average, which means Georgia residents have an overall less 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 $80,350, Georgia School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($98,360).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($45,740), Social Workers ($48,200), Marriage and Family Therapists ($48,280), Health Care Social Workers ($54,710), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($73,350), and Psychology Teachers ($79,020).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$98,360
School Psychologists	$80,350
Psychology Teachers	$79,020
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$73,350
Health Care Social Workers	$54,710
Marriage and Family Therapists	$48,280
Social Workers	$48,200
Substance Abuse Counselors	$45,740

Salaries Ranked by Georgia Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Georgia is $80,350. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell ($83,720), Columbus ($78,870) and South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($78,670).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area ($92,066), Columbus ($89,472) and Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell ($85,289).

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
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$83,720	$85,289	$1,569
Columbus	$78,870	$89,472	$10,602
South Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$78,670	$92,066	$13,396
Savannah	$75,640	$80,059	$4,419
Augusta-Richmond County	$72,880	$80,132	$7,252

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Official Data Sources for School Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data