Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Tulsa is 120.
  • School Psychologists in Tulsa earn an average of $73,850 per year or $35.50 per hour.
  • The percentage of Oklahoma School Psychologists who work in Tulsa is 27%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Tulsa is less than 1%.

Rankings for Tulsa

  • Ranks #1 in Oklahoma for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Oklahoma for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #137 in the nation for salary and #238 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #80 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Oklahoma

Tulsa School Psychologists earn an average of $73,850 or $35.50 per hour which is 10% more than the Oklahoma average salary of $66,820.

AverageTulsaOklahoma% Difference
Hourly Wage$35.50$32.1310.49%
Annual Salary$73,850$66,82010.52%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Tulsa School Psychologists earn an average of $73,850 or $35.50 per hour which is 10% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageTulsaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$35.50$39.80-10.80%
Annual Salary$73,850$82,770-10.78%
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 Tulsa earns an average annual salary of $79,494 which compares to the Oklahoma average annual salary of $66,820. per year.

Cost-of-living in Tulsa is 7% less than the Oklahoma average, which means Tulsa residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Oklahoma average.

  • Oklahoma average salary is $66,820.
  • Oklahoma cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,171.
  • Tulsa average salary is $73,850.
  • Tulsa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $79,494.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Tulsa$73,85092.90%$79,494
Oklahoma$66,82091.32%$73,171
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 Tulsa, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $60,500 and $93,140 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $99,910, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $40,320, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year12Under $40,320
15%2 – 4 years18$40,320 – $60,500
25%5 – 9 years30$60,500 – $73,900
25%10 – 14 years30$73,900 – $93,140
15%15 – 20 years18$73,900 – $99,910
10%20+ years12Above $99,910
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 $73,850, Tulsa School Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($80,530).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($47,260), Marriage and Family Therapists ($50,670), Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,830), Health Care Social Workers ($54,950), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($64,980).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$80,530
School Psychologists$73,850
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$64,980
Health Care Social Workers$54,950
Substance Abuse Counselors$51,830
Marriage and Family Therapists$50,670
Social Workers$47,260
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Tulsa School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Tulsa is 120.

School Psychologists earn an average of $73,850 per year or $35.50 per hour in Tulsa.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Tulsa School Psychologists earn an average of $79,494 per year or $38 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Tulsa are Psychology Teachers($80,530), School Psychologists($73,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($64,980).


Additional Salary Reports for School Psychologists in Oklahoma cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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