Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Lexington-Fayette is 90.
  • School Psychologists in Lexington-Fayette earn an average of $68,000 per year or $32.69 per hour.
  • The percentage of Kentucky School Psychologists who work in Lexington-Fayette is 19%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Lexington-Fayette is less than 1%.

Rankings for Lexington-Fayette

  • Ranks #2 in Kentucky for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Kentucky for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #187 in the nation for salary and #231 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #107 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Kentucky

Lexington-Fayette School Psychologists earn an average of $68,000 or $32.69 per hour which is almost same as Kentucky average salary of $67,930.

AverageLexington-FayetteKentucky% Difference
Hourly Wage$32.69$32.660.09%
Annual Salary$68,000$67,9300.10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Lexington-Fayette School Psychologists earn an average of $68,000 or $32.69 per hour which is 17% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageLexington-FayetteU.S.%
Hourly Wage$32.69$39.80-17.86%
Annual Salary$68,000$82,770-17.84%
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 Lexington-Fayette earns an average annual salary of $73,001 which compares to the Kentucky average annual salary of $67,930. per year.

Cost-of-living in Lexington-Fayette is 7% less than the Kentucky average, which means Lexington-Fayette residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Kentucky average.

  • Kentucky average salary is $67,930.
  • Kentucky cost-of-living adjusted salary is $75,663.
  • Lexington-Fayette average salary is $68,000.
  • Lexington-Fayette cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,001.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Lexington-Fayette$68,00093.15%$73,001
Kentucky$67,93089.78%$75,663
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 Lexington-Fayette, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $59,260 and $77,690 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $78,780, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

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

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year9Under $49,290
15%2 – 4 years14$49,290 – $59,260
25%5 – 9 years22$59,260 – $62,070
25%10 – 14 years22$62,070 – $77,690
15%15 – 20 years14$62,070 – $78,780
10%20+ years9Above $78,780
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 $68,000, Lexington-Fayette School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,440), and Psychology Teachers ($68,470).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($46,950), Social Workers ($49,010), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,730), and Health Care Social Workers ($59,910).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$86,440
Psychology Teachers$68,470
School Psychologists$68,000
Health Care Social Workers$59,910
Marriage and Family Therapists$53,730
Social Workers$49,010
Substance Abuse Counselors$46,950
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Lexington-Fayette School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Lexington-Fayette is 90.

School Psychologists earn an average of $68,000 per year or $32.69 per hour in Lexington-Fayette.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Lexington-Fayette School Psychologists earn an average of $73,001 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Lexington-Fayette are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($86,440), Psychology Teachers($68,470), School Psychologists($68,000).


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