2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in Washington

Salary Report for Washington School Psychologists

Washington Rankings

Compare Washington to U.S.

Washington School Psychologists earn an average of $95,780 which is 15% more than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	Washington	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$46.05	$39.80	15.70%
Average Annual Salary	$95,780	$82,770	15.72%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Washington, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $79,500 and $101,590 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $125,560, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $76,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	126	Under $76,060
15%	2 – 4 years	189	$76,060 – $79,500
25%	5 – 9 years	315	$79,500 – $97,980
25%	10 – 14 years	315	$97,980 – $101,590
15%	15 – 20 years	189	$97,980 – $125,560
10%	20+ years	126	Above $125,560

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in Washington psychologists earn about $89,214 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, which means Washington residents have an overall higher 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 $95,780, Washington School Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($105,640), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($103,190).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($49,220), Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,500), Social Workers ($60,230), Health Care Social Workers ($71,800), and Psychology Teachers ($74,460).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$105,640
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,190
School Psychologists	$95,780
Psychology Teachers	$74,460
Health Care Social Workers	$71,800
Social Workers	$60,230
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,500
Marriage and Family Therapists	$49,220

Salaries Ranked by Washington Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in Washington is $95,780. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($99,600), Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area ($94,460) and Kennewick-Richland ($93,420).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,381), Olympia-Tumwater ($96,415) and Yakima ($96,177).

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
Olympia-Tumwater	$100,320	$96,415	$-3,905
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$99,600	$88,968	$-10,632
Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area	$94,460	$97,381	$2,921
Kennewick-Richland	$93,420	$91,714	$-1,706
Bremerton-Silverdale	$92,410	$87,592	$-4,818
Yakima	$92,320	$96,177	$3,857
Bellingham	$91,420	$89,373	$-2,047
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$88,700	$90,225	$1,525
Eastern Washington Nonmetropolitan Area	$83,370	$85,948	$2,578

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