2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Michigan

Salary Report for Michigan School Psychologists

Michigan Rankings

Compare Michigan to U.S.

Michigan School Psychologists earn an average of $78,460 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Michigan	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$37.72	$39.80	-5.23%
Average Annual Salary	$78,460	$82,770	-5.21%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Michigan, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,910 and $82,390 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,260, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $59,260, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	119	Under $59,260
15%	2 – 4 years	178	$59,260 – $62,910
25%	5 – 9 years	298	$62,910 – $76,730
25%	10 – 14 years	298	$76,730 – $82,390
15%	15 – 20 years	178	$76,730 – $100,260
10%	20+ years	119	Above $100,260

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Michigan psychologists earn about $83,433 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

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

More cost-of-living reports for U.S. States.

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $78,460, Michigan School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($83,670), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($81,940).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,670), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,300), Health Care Social Workers ($59,390), and Forensic Psychologists ($74,810).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$83,670
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$81,940
School Psychologists	$78,460
Forensic Psychologists	$74,810
Health Care Social Workers	$59,390
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,300
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,670
Social Workers	$51,900

Salaries Ranked by Michigan Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Michigan is $78,460. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area ($88,910), Jackson ($85,990) and Grand Rapids-Wyoming ($81,040).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Jackson ($92,752), Grand Rapids-Wyoming ($85,548) and Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area ($84,624).

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
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$88,910	$101,115	$12,205
Jackson	$85,990	$92,752	$6,762
Grand Rapids-Wyoming	$81,040	$85,548	$4,508
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$79,970	$82,367	$2,397
Ann Arbor	$79,050	$79,824	$774
Lansing-East Lansing	$78,910	$84,441	$5,531
Kalamazoo-Portage	$77,140	$82,919	$5,779
Flint	$74,530	$83,042	$8,512
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$74,410	$84,624	$10,214

Salary FAQ for Michigan School Psychologists

City and Rural Summaries

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