Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Clarksville is 50.
  • School Psychologists in Clarksville earn an average of $89,410 per year or $42.98 per hour.
  • The percentage of Tennessee School Psychologists who work in Clarksville is 7%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Clarksville is less than 1%.

Rankings for Clarksville

  • Ranks #1 in Tennessee for salary and #5 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Tennessee for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #51 in the nation for salary and #324 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #198 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Tennessee

Clarksville School Psychologists earn an average of $89,410 or $42.98 per hour which is 32% more than the Tennessee average salary of $67,420.

AverageClarksvilleTennessee% Difference
Hourly Wage$42.98$32.4132.61%
Annual Salary$89,410$67,42032.62%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Clarksville School Psychologists earn an average of $89,410 or $42.98 per hour which is 8% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageClarksvilleU.S.%
Hourly Wage$42.98$39.807.99%
Annual Salary$89,410$82,7708.02%
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 Clarksville earns an average annual salary of $98,523 which compares to the Tennessee average annual salary of $67,420. per year.

Cost-of-living in Clarksville is 9% less than the Tennessee average, which means Clarksville residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Tennessee average.

  • Tennessee average salary is $67,420.
  • Tennessee cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,163.
  • Clarksville average salary is $89,410.
  • Clarksville cost-of-living adjusted salary is $98,523.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Clarksville$89,41090.75%$98,523
Tennessee$67,42092.15%$73,163
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 Clarksville, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $74,370 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 $117,910, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,940, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year5Under $61,940
15%2 – 4 years8$61,940 – $74,370
25%5 – 9 years12$74,370 – $93,710
25%10 – 14 years12$93,710 – $93,710
15%15 – 20 years8$93,710 – $117,910
10%20+ years5Above $117,910
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,640), Social Workers ($42,970), Health Care Social Workers ($44,030), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,640).

TitleAnnual Salary
School Psychologists$89,410
Marriage and Family Therapists$46,640
Health Care Social Workers$44,030
Social Workers$42,970
Substance Abuse Counselors$42,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Clarksville School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Clarksville is 50.

School Psychologists earn an average of $89,410 per year or $42.98 per hour in Clarksville.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Clarksville School Psychologists earn an average of $98,523 per year or $47 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Clarksville are School Psychologists($89,410), Marriage and Family Therapists($46,640), Health Care Social Workers($44,030).


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