2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Mississippi

Salary Report for Mississippi School Psychologists

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Compare Mississippi to U.S.

Mississippi School Psychologists earn an average of $59,280 which is 28% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Mississippi	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.50	$39.80	-28.39%
Average Annual Salary	$59,280	$82,770	-28.38%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Mississippi, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $48,390 and $76,080 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $78,220, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $47,240, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	19	Under $47,240
15%	2 – 4 years	28	$47,240 – $48,390
25%	5 – 9 years	48	$48,390 – $58,910
25%	10 – 14 years	48	$58,910 – $76,080
15%	15 – 20 years	28	$58,910 – $78,220
10%	20+ years	19	Above $78,220

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Mississippi psychologists earn about $67,532 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Mississippi is 12% less than the national average, which means Mississippi residents have an overall less 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 $59,280, Mississippi School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($80,890), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,800), and Psychology Teachers ($67,690).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($36,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,830), Marriage and Family Therapists ($45,880), and Health Care Social Workers ($54,810).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$80,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,800
Psychology Teachers	$67,690
School Psychologists	$59,280
Health Care Social Workers	$54,810
Marriage and Family Therapists	$45,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$42,830
Social Workers	$36,900

Salaries Ranked by Mississippi Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Mississippi is $59,280. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,230), Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($58,770) and Jackson ($55,650).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($71,101), Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($69,378) and Jackson ($61,744).

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
Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,230	$71,101	$10,871
Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$58,770	$69,378	$10,608
Jackson	$55,650	$61,744	$6,094

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