2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Massachusetts

Salary Report for Massachusetts School Psychologists

Massachusetts Rankings

Compare Massachusetts to U.S.

Massachusetts School Psychologists earn an average of $92,730 which is 12% more than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Massachusetts	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$44.58	$39.80	12.01%
Average Annual Salary	$92,730	$82,770	12.03%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Massachusetts, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $75,000 and $104,650 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $125,530, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $60,600, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	189	Under $60,600
15%	2 – 4 years	284	$60,600 – $75,000
25%	5 – 9 years	472	$75,000 – $94,460
25%	10 – 14 years	472	$94,460 – $104,650
15%	15 – 20 years	284	$94,460 – $125,530
10%	20+ years	189	Above $125,530

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Massachusetts psychologists earn about $86,309 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Massachusetts is 7% higher than the national average, which means Massachusetts residents have an overall higher 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 $92,730, Massachusetts School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($100,070), and Psychology Teachers ($96,650).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,940), Social Workers ($54,980), Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,160), Health Care Social Workers ($64,250), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($72,640), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,110).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$100,070
Psychology Teachers	$96,650
School Psychologists	$92,730
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$92,110
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$72,640
Health Care Social Workers	$64,250
Substance Abuse Counselors	$55,160
Social Workers	$54,980
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,940

Salaries Ranked by Massachusetts Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Massachusetts is $92,730. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($94,800), Worcester ($93,130) and Barnstable Town ($91,560).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($87,204), Worcester ($85,668) and Barnstable Town ($84,224).

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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua	$94,800	$87,204	$-7,596
Worcester	$93,130	$85,668	$-7,462
Barnstable Town	$91,560	$84,224	$-7,336
Massachusetts Nonmetropolitan Area	$83,850	$77,132	$-6,718
New Bedford	$81,410	$74,887	$-6,523
Springfield	$80,320	$73,885	$-6,435
Leominster-Gardner	$75,590	$69,534	$-6,056

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