2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in South Carolina

Salary Report for South Carolina School Psychologists

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Compare South Carolina to U.S.

South Carolina School Psychologists earn an average of $65,080 which is 21% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	South Carolina	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$31.29	$39.80	-21.38%
Average Annual Salary	$65,080	$82,770	-21.37%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In South Carolina, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $48,770 and $78,220 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $98,670, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $37,410, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	55	Under $37,410
15%	2 – 4 years	82	$37,410 – $48,770
25%	5 – 9 years	138	$48,770 – $62,070
25%	10 – 14 years	138	$62,070 – $78,220
15%	15 – 20 years	82	$62,070 – $98,670
10%	20+ years	55	Above $98,670

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in South Carolina psychologists earn about $71,009 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in South Carolina is 8% less than the national average, which means South 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 $65,080, South Carolina School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,530), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($84,760), and Psychology Teachers ($76,120).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($44,250), Social Workers ($45,710), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,480), and Health Care Social Workers ($56,870).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,530
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$84,760
Psychology Teachers	$76,120
School Psychologists	$65,080
Health Care Social Workers	$56,870
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,480
Social Workers	$45,710
Substance Abuse Counselors	$44,250

Salaries Ranked by South Carolina Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in South Carolina is $65,080. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Charleston-North Charleston ($74,280), Columbia ($68,380) and Northeast South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($66,450).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Northeast South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($79,249), Charleston-North Charleston ($76,068) and Columbia ($74,888).

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
Charleston-North Charleston	$74,280	$76,068	$1,788
Columbia	$68,380	$74,888	$6,508
Northeast South Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$66,450	$79,249	$12,799
Spartanburg	$65,880	$73,241	$7,361
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin	$57,180	$62,801	$5,621

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