2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in New Mexico

Salary Report for New Mexico School Psychologists

New Mexico Rankings

Compare New Mexico to U.S.

New Mexico School Psychologists earn an average of $77,730 which is 6% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	New Mexico	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$37.37	$39.80	-6.11%
Average Annual Salary	$77,730	$82,770	-6.09%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Mexico, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $61,940 and $80,230 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $121,180, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $59,260, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	37	Under $59,260
15%	2 – 4 years	56	$59,260 – $61,940
25%	5 – 9 years	92	$61,940 – $74,370
25%	10 – 14 years	92	$74,370 – $80,230
15%	15 – 20 years	56	$74,370 – $121,180
10%	20+ years	37	Above $121,180

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in New Mexico psychologists earn about $84,886 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in New Mexico is 8% less than the national average, which means New Mexico 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 $77,730, New Mexico School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($110,410), Forensic Psychologists ($87,820), and Psychology Teachers ($80,730).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,870), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,070), Health Care Social Workers ($60,320), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($60,720).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,410
Forensic Psychologists	$87,820
Psychology Teachers	$80,730
School Psychologists	$77,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	$60,720
Health Care Social Workers	$60,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,070
Social Workers	$46,870

Salaries Ranked by New Mexico Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in New Mexico is $77,730. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($87,180), Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($85,680) and Albuquerque ($71,730).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($99,703), Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,987) and Albuquerque ($76,074).

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
Eastern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$87,180	$99,703	$12,523
Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$85,680	$97,987	$12,307
Albuquerque	$71,730	$76,074	$4,344

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