2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Kansas

Salary Report for Kansas School Psychologists

Kansas Rankings

Compare Kansas to U.S.

Kansas School Psychologists earn an average of $70,490 which is 14% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Kansas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$33.89	$39.80	-14.85%
Average Annual Salary	$70,490	$82,770	-14.84%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Kansas, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $61,940 and $78,870 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $94,570, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $49,290, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	61	Under $49,290
15%	2 – 4 years	92	$49,290 – $61,940
25%	5 – 9 years	152	$61,940 – $63,900
25%	10 – 14 years	152	$63,900 – $78,870
15%	15 – 20 years	92	$63,900 – $94,570
10%	20+ years	61	Above $94,570

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Kansas psychologists earn about $76,321 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Kansas is 8% less than the national average, which means Kansas 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 $70,490, Kansas School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($98,390), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($96,950).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,470), Social Workers ($47,850), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,210), Health Care Social Workers ($59,940), and Psychology Teachers ($63,300).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$98,390
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$96,950
School Psychologists	$70,490
Psychology Teachers	$63,300
Health Care Social Workers	$59,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,210
Social Workers	$47,850
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,470

Salaries Ranked by Kansas Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Kansas is $70,490. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Topeka ($68,400), Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($66,960) and Wichita ($64,430).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($76,578), Topeka ($76,008) and Wichita ($70,086).

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
Topeka	$68,400	$76,008	$7,608
Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$66,960	$76,578	$9,618
Wichita	$64,430	$70,086	$5,656
Lawrence	$59,070	$63,353	$4,283

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