Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in St. George is 100.
  • School Psychologists in St. George earn an average of $56,480 per year or $27.16 per hour.
  • The percentage of Utah School Psychologists who work in St. George is 20%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in St. George is less than 1%.

Rankings for St. George

  • Ranks #4 in Utah for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Utah for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #258 in the nation for salary and #202 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #97 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Utah

St. George School Psychologists earn an average of $56,480 or $27.16 per hour which is 12% less than the Utah average salary of $64,190.

AverageSt. GeorgeUtah% Difference
Hourly Wage$27.16$30.86-11.99%
Annual Salary$56,480$64,190-12.01%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

St. George School Psychologists earn an average of $56,480 or $27.16 per hour which is 31% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageSt. GeorgeU.S.%
Hourly Wage$27.16$39.80-31.76%
Annual Salary$56,480$82,770-31.76%
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 St. George earns an average annual salary of $60,117 which compares to the Utah average annual salary of $64,190. per year.

Cost-of-living in St. George is 6% less than the Utah average, which means St. George residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Utah average.

  • Utah average salary is $64,190.
  • Utah cost-of-living adjusted salary is $67,342.
  • St. George average salary is $56,480.
  • St. George cost-of-living adjusted salary is $60,117.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
St. George$56,48093.95%$60,117
Utah$64,19095.32%$67,342
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 St. George, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $31,350 and $78,210 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $103,590, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $31,350, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $31,350
15%2 – 4 years15$31,350 – $31,350
25%5 – 9 years25$31,350 – $50,510
25%10 – 14 years25$50,510 – $78,210
15%15 – 20 years15$50,510 – $103,590
10%20+ years10Above $103,590
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 $56,480, St. George School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($97,770), Marriage and Family Therapists ($81,270), Substance Abuse Counselors ($70,630), and Health Care Social Workers ($65,600).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($46,700).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$97,770
Marriage and Family Therapists$81,270
Substance Abuse Counselors$70,630
Health Care Social Workers$65,600
School Psychologists$56,480
Social Workers$46,700
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for St. George School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in St. George is 100.

School Psychologists earn an average of $56,480 per year or $27.16 per hour in St. George.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in St. George School Psychologists earn an average of $60,117 per year or $29 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in St. George are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($97,770), Marriage and Family Therapists($81,270), Substance Abuse Counselors($70,630).


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