Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Ann Arbor is 80.
  • School Psychologists in Ann Arbor earn an average of $79,050 per year or $38.00 per hour.
  • The percentage of Michigan School Psychologists who work in Ann Arbor is 7%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Ann Arbor is less than 1%.

Rankings for Ann Arbor

  • Ranks #5 in Michigan for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Michigan for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #92 in the nation for salary and #95 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #115 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Michigan

Ann Arbor School Psychologists earn an average of $79,050 or $38.00 per hour which is almost same as Michigan average salary of $78,460.

AverageAnn ArborMichigan% Difference
Hourly Wage$38$37.720.74%
Annual Salary$79,050$78,4600.75%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Ann Arbor School Psychologists earn an average of $79,050 or $38.00 per hour which is 4% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageAnn ArborU.S.%
Hourly Wage$38$39.80-4.52%
Annual Salary$79,050$82,770-4.49%
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 Ann Arbor earns an average annual salary of $79,824 which compares to the Michigan average annual salary of $78,460. per year.

Cost-of-living in Ann Arbor is 1% less than the Michigan average, which means Ann Arbor residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Michigan average.

  • Michigan average salary is $78,460.
  • Michigan cost-of-living adjusted salary is $83,433.
  • Ann Arbor average salary is $79,050.
  • Ann Arbor cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,824.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Ann Arbor$79,05099.03%$79,824
Michigan$78,46094.04%$83,433
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 Ann Arbor, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $61,910 and $85,200 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $99,940, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,290, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year8Under $61,290
15%2 – 4 years12$61,290 – $61,910
25%5 – 9 years20$61,910 – $78,730
25%10 – 14 years20$78,730 – $85,200
15%15 – 20 years12$78,730 – $99,940
10%20+ years8Above $99,940
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 $79,050, Ann Arbor School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($117,020), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($85,960).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($52,870), Substance Abuse Counselors ($58,440), and Health Care Social Workers ($66,500).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$117,020
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$85,960
School Psychologists$79,050
Health Care Social Workers$66,500
Substance Abuse Counselors$58,440
Social Workers$52,870
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Ann Arbor School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Ann Arbor is 80.

School Psychologists earn an average of $79,050 per year or $38.00 per hour in Ann Arbor.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Ann Arbor School Psychologists earn an average of $79,824 per year or $38 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Ann Arbor are Psychology Teachers($117,020), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($85,960), School Psychologists($79,050).


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