2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Ohio

Salary Report for Ohio School Psychologists

Ohio Rankings

Compare Ohio to U.S.

Ohio School Psychologists earn an average of $74,200 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Ohio	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$35.68	$39.80	-10.35%
Average Annual Salary	$74,200	$82,770	-10.35%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Ohio, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $59,740 and $93,710 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $101,100, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $47,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	211	Under $47,060
15%	2 – 4 years	316	$47,060 – $59,740
25%	5 – 9 years	528	$59,740 – $77,100
25%	10 – 14 years	528	$77,100 – $93,710
15%	15 – 20 years	316	$77,100 – $101,100
10%	20+ years	211	Above $101,100

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Ohio psychologists earn about $80,925 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Ohio is 8% less than the national average, which means Ohio 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 $74,200, Ohio School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($105,460), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($102,090), Forensic Psychologists ($96,970), and Psychology Teachers ($90,000).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($48,200), Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,110), Marriage and Family Therapists ($54,600), and Health Care Social Workers ($58,120).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$105,460
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$102,090
Forensic Psychologists	$96,970
Psychology Teachers	$90,000
School Psychologists	$74,200
Health Care Social Workers	$58,120
Marriage and Family Therapists	$54,600
Substance Abuse Counselors	$51,110
Social Workers	$48,200

Salaries Ranked by Ohio Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Ohio is $74,200. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Cincinnati ($81,440), Columbus ($75,760) and Dayton ($74,110).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Cincinnati ($87,120), Dayton ($84,446) and North Northeastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area ($83,079).

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
Cincinnati	$81,440	$87,120	$5,680
Columbus	$75,760	$80,399	$4,639
Dayton	$74,110	$84,446	$10,336
Cleveland-Elyria	$73,590	$79,129	$5,539
North Northeastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$72,910	$83,079	$10,169
Canton-Massillon	$72,670	$82,178	$9,508
West Northwestern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$72,200	$82,270	$10,070
Southern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$69,430	$79,113	$9,683
Eastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$68,160	$77,666	$9,506
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman	$67,770	$77,372	$9,602
Toledo	$66,450	$73,102	$6,652
Akron	$65,180	$70,116	$4,936

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