Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise is 150.
  • School Psychologists in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise earn an average of $66,840 per year or $32.13 per hour.
  • The percentage of Nevada School Psychologists who work in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise is 65%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise is less than 1%.

Rankings for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise

  • Ranks #2 in Nevada for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Nevada for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #192 in the nation for salary and #119 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #65 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise School Psychologists earn an average of $66,840 or $32.13 per hour which is 13% less than the Nevada average salary of $77,150.

AverageLas Vegas-Henderson-ParadiseNevada% Difference
Hourly Wage$32.13$37.09-13.37%
Annual Salary$66,840$77,150-13.36%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise School Psychologists earn an average of $66,840 or $32.13 per hour which is 19% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageLas Vegas-Henderson-ParadiseU.S.%
Hourly Wage$32.13$39.80-19.27%
Annual Salary$66,840$82,770-19.25%
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 Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise earns an average annual salary of $68,794 which compares to the Nevada average annual salary of $77,150. per year.

Cost-of-living in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise is 3% less than the Nevada average, which means Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Nevada average.

  • Nevada average salary is $77,150.
  • Nevada cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,487.
  • Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise average salary is $66,840.
  • Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,794.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise$66,84097.16%$68,794
Nevada$77,15097.06%$79,487
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 Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $62,660 and $79,500 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $79,500, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $49,260, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year15Under $49,260
15%2 – 4 years22$49,260 – $62,660
25%5 – 9 years38$62,660 – $62,660
25%10 – 14 years38$62,660 – $79,500
15%15 – 20 years22$62,660 – $79,500
10%20+ years15Above $79,500
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 $66,840, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101,210).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($55,850), Social Workers ($57,120), Health Care Social Workers ($65,390), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($65,690).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$101,210
School Psychologists$66,840
Marriage and Family Therapists$65,690
Health Care Social Workers$65,390
Social Workers$57,120
Substance Abuse Counselors$55,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise is 150.

School Psychologists earn an average of $66,840 per year or $32.13 per hour in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise School Psychologists earn an average of $68,794 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($101,210), School Psychologists($66,840), Marriage and Family Therapists($65,690).


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