Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is 400.
  • School Psychologists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn earn an average of $79,970 per year or $38.45 per hour.
  • The percentage of Michigan School Psychologists who work in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is 34%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is 1%.

Rankings for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

  • Ranks #4 in Michigan for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Michigan for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #88 in the nation for salary and #121 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #28 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn School Psychologists earn an average of $79,970 or $38.45 per hour which is 1% more than the Michigan average salary of $78,460.

AverageDetroit-Warren-DearbornMichigan% Difference
Hourly Wage$38.45$37.721.94%
Annual Salary$79,970$78,4601.92%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn School Psychologists earn an average of $79,970 or $38.45 per hour which is 3% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageDetroit-Warren-DearbornU.S.%
Hourly Wage$38.45$39.80-3.39%
Annual Salary$79,970$82,770-3.38%
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn earns an average annual salary of $82,367 which compares to the Michigan average annual salary of $78,460. per year.

Cost-of-living in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is 3% less than the Michigan average, which means Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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.
  • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn average salary is $79,970.
  • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn cost-of-living adjusted salary is $82,367.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$79,97097.09%$82,367
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $63,010 and $82,410 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $100,040, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,910, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year40Under $61,910
15%2 – 4 years60$61,910 – $63,010
25%5 – 9 years100$63,010 – $78,220
25%10 – 14 years100$78,220 – $82,410
15%15 – 20 years60$78,220 – $100,040
10%20+ years40Above $100,040
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 $79,970, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,460), Forensic Psychologists ($82,100), and Psychology Teachers ($81,680).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,800), Social Workers ($51,500), and Health Care Social Workers ($58,930).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$87,460
Forensic Psychologists$82,100
Psychology Teachers$81,680
School Psychologists$79,970
Health Care Social Workers$58,930
Social Workers$51,500
Substance Abuse Counselors$50,800
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn is 400.

School Psychologists earn an average of $79,970 per year or $38.45 per hour in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn School Psychologists earn an average of $82,367 per year or $40 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($87,460), Forensic Psychologists($82,100), Psychology Teachers($81,680).


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