Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Cedar Rapids is 40.
  • School Psychologists in Cedar Rapids earn an average of $68,870 per year or $33.11 per hour.
  • The percentage of Iowa School Psychologists who work in Cedar Rapids is 11%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Cedar Rapids is less than 1%.

Rankings for Cedar Rapids

  • Ranks #2 in Iowa for salary and #7 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Iowa for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #175 in the nation for salary and #328 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #216 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Iowa

Cedar Rapids School Psychologists earn an average of $68,870 or $33.11 per hour which is 1% more than the Iowa average salary of $67,710.

AverageCedar RapidsIowa% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.11$32.551.72%
Annual Salary$68,870$67,7101.71%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Cedar Rapids School Psychologists earn an average of $68,870 or $33.11 per hour which is 16% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageCedar RapidsU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.11$39.80-16.81%
Annual Salary$68,870$82,770-16.79%
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 Cedar Rapids earns an average annual salary of $75,948 which compares to the Iowa average annual salary of $67,710. per year.

Cost-of-living in Cedar Rapids is 9% less than the Iowa average, which means Cedar Rapids residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Iowa average.

  • Iowa average salary is $67,710.
  • Iowa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $74,366.
  • Cedar Rapids average salary is $68,870.
  • Cedar Rapids cost-of-living adjusted salary is $75,948.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Cedar Rapids$68,87090.68%$75,948
Iowa$67,71091.05%$74,366
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 Cedar Rapids, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,270 and $78,220 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $78,220, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $59,240, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $59,240
15%2 – 4 years6$59,240 – $62,270
25%5 – 9 years10$62,270 – $76,730
25%10 – 14 years10$76,730 – $78,220
15%15 – 20 years6$76,730 – $78,220
10%20+ years4Above $78,220
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 $68,870, Cedar Rapids School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($72,990).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,640), Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,130), Marriage and Family Therapists ($54,040), and Health Care Social Workers ($57,970).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$72,990
School Psychologists$68,870
Health Care Social Workers$57,970
Marriage and Family Therapists$54,040
Substance Abuse Counselors$50,130
Social Workers$46,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Cedar Rapids School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Cedar Rapids is 40.

School Psychologists earn an average of $68,870 per year or $33.11 per hour in Cedar Rapids.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Cedar Rapids School Psychologists earn an average of $75,948 per year or $37 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Cedar Rapids are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($72,990), School Psychologists($68,870), Health Care Social Workers($57,970).


Additional Salary Reports for School Psychologists in Iowa cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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