2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in North Carolina

Salary Report for North Carolina School Psychologists

North Carolina Rankings

Compare North Carolina to U.S.

North Carolina School Psychologists earn an average of $65,110 which is 21% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	North Carolina	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$31.30	$39.80	-21.36%
Average Annual Salary	$65,110	$82,770	-21.34%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In North Carolina, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $55,840 and $78,830 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $82,390, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $46,130, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	109	Under $46,130
15%	2 – 4 years	164	$46,130 – $55,840
25%	5 – 9 years	272	$55,840 – $62,760
25%	10 – 14 years	272	$62,760 – $78,830
15%	15 – 20 years	164	$62,760 – $82,390
10%	20+ years	109	Above $82,390

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in North Carolina psychologists earn about $70,895 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in North Carolina is 8% less than the national average, which means North Carolina 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 $65,110, North Carolina School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($94,480), Forensic Psychologists ($87,210), and Psychology Teachers ($80,960).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,900), Social Workers ($51,060), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,850), and Health Care Social Workers ($62,540).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$94,480
Forensic Psychologists	$87,210
Psychology Teachers	$80,960
School Psychologists	$65,110
Health Care Social Workers	$62,540
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,850
Social Workers	$51,060
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,900

Salaries Ranked by North Carolina Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in North Carolina is $65,110. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Raleigh ($76,830), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ($69,530) and Durham-Chapel Hill ($66,520).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Raleigh ($80,316), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ($73,514) and Winston-Salem ($71,456).

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
Raleigh	$76,830	$80,316	$3,486
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$69,530	$73,514	$3,984
Durham-Chapel Hill	$66,520	$70,894	$4,374
Winston-Salem	$63,610	$71,456	$7,846
Piedmont North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,320	$66,320	$9,000
Asheville	$56,800	$61,679	$4,879
Mountain North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,570	$64,295	$8,725
Southeast Coastal North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,930	$63,554	$8,624

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