2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Montana

Salary Report for Montana School Psychologists

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Compare Montana to U.S.

Montana School Psychologists earn an average of $64,840 which is 21% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Montana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$31.17	$39.80	-21.68%
Average Annual Salary	$64,840	$82,770	-21.66%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Montana, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $49,960 and $78,210 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $81,430, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $39,630, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	22	Under $39,630
15%	2 – 4 years	33	$39,630 – $49,960
25%	5 – 9 years	55	$49,960 – $62,080
25%	10 – 14 years	55	$62,080 – $78,210
15%	15 – 20 years	33	$62,080 – $81,430
10%	20+ years	22	Above $81,430

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Montana psychologists earn about $70,143 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Montana is 8% less than the national average, which means Montana 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 $64,840, Montana School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($87,310), and Psychology Teachers ($80,980).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,980), Substance Abuse Counselors ($45,490), and Health Care Social Workers ($55,830).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,310
Psychology Teachers	$80,980
School Psychologists	$64,840
Health Care Social Workers	$55,830
Substance Abuse Counselors	$45,490
Social Workers	$41,980

Salaries Ranked by Montana Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Montana is $64,840. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($65,620), East-Central Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($64,760) and West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($64,030).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($70,933), East-Central Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($70,003) and West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area ($69,214).

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
Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$65,620	$70,933	$5,313
East-Central Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$64,760	$70,003	$5,243
West Montana Nonmetropolitan Area	$64,030	$69,214	$5,184

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