Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Bloomington is 40.
  • School Psychologists in Bloomington earn an average of $61,040 per year or $29.35 per hour.
  • The percentage of Illinois School Psychologists who work in Bloomington is 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Bloomington is less than 1%.

Rankings for Bloomington

  • Ranks #9 in Illinois for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #9 in Illinois for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #238 in the nation for salary and #198 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #218 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Illinois

Bloomington School Psychologists earn an average of $61,040 or $29.35 per hour which is 18% less than the Illinois average salary of $75,240.

AverageBloomingtonIllinois% Difference
Hourly Wage$29.35$36.17-18.86%
Annual Salary$61,040$75,240-18.87%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Bloomington School Psychologists earn an average of $61,040 or $29.35 per hour which is 26% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageBloomingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$29.35$39.80-26.26%
Annual Salary$61,040$82,770-26.25%
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 Bloomington earns an average annual salary of $64,798 which compares to the Illinois average annual salary of $75,240. per year.

Cost-of-living in Bloomington is 6% less than the Illinois average, which means Bloomington residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Illinois average.

  • Illinois average salary is $75,240.
  • Illinois cost-of-living adjusted salary is $74,881.
  • Bloomington average salary is $61,040.
  • Bloomington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $64,798.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Bloomington$61,04094.20%$64,798
Illinois$75,240100.48%$74,881
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 Bloomington, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $49,100 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 $79,510, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $31,570, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $31,570
15%2 – 4 years6$31,570 – $49,100
25%5 – 9 years10$49,100 – $62,070
25%10 – 14 years10$62,070 – $78,780
15%15 – 20 years6$62,070 – $79,510
10%20+ years4Above $79,510
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 $61,040, Bloomington School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($86,650), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($85,130).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($44,320), Social Workers ($48,880), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,490).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$86,650
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,130
School Psychologists$61,040
Substance Abuse Counselors$49,490
Social Workers$48,880
Marriage and Family Therapists$44,320
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Bloomington School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Bloomington is 40.

School Psychologists earn an average of $61,040 per year or $29.35 per hour in Bloomington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Bloomington School Psychologists earn an average of $64,798 per year or $31 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Bloomington are Psychology Teachers($86,650), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($85,130), School Psychologists($61,040).


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