Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Spokane-Spokane Valley is 110.
  • School Psychologists in Spokane-Spokane Valley earn an average of $88,700 per year or $42.64 per hour.
  • The percentage of Washington School Psychologists who work in Spokane-Spokane Valley is 9%.
  • The percentage of U.S. School Psychologists who work in Spokane-Spokane Valley is less than 1%.

Rankings for Spokane-Spokane Valley

  • Ranks #8 in Washington for salary and #8 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Washington for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #53 in the nation for salary and #101 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #89 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Washington

Spokane-Spokane Valley School Psychologists earn an average of $88,700 or $42.64 per hour which is 7% less than the Washington average salary of $95,780.

AverageSpokane-Spokane ValleyWashington% Difference
Hourly Wage$42.64$46.05-7.40%
Annual Salary$88,700$95,780-7.39%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Spokane-Spokane Valley School Psychologists earn an average of $88,700 or $42.64 per hour which is 7% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,770.

AverageSpokane-Spokane ValleyU.S.%
Hourly Wage$42.64$39.807.14%
Annual Salary$88,700$82,7707.16%
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 Spokane-Spokane Valley earns an average annual salary of $90,225 which compares to the Washington average annual salary of $95,780. per year.

Cost-of-living in Spokane-Spokane Valley is 2% less than the Washington average, which means Spokane-Spokane Valley residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Washington average.

  • Washington average salary is $95,780.
  • Washington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $89,214.
  • Spokane-Spokane Valley average salary is $88,700.
  • Spokane-Spokane Valley cost-of-living adjusted salary is $90,225.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Spokane-Spokane Valley$88,70098.31%$90,225
Washington$95,780107.36%$89,214
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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $77,290 and $98,010 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $104,650, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $61,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year11Under $61,000
15%2 – 4 years16$61,000 – $77,290
25%5 – 9 years28$77,290 – $93,710
25%10 – 14 years28$93,710 – $98,010
15%15 – 20 years16$93,710 – $104,650
10%20+ years11Above $104,650
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 $88,700, Spokane-Spokane Valley School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($111,030).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,330), Social Workers ($57,480), and Health Care Social Workers ($64,340).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$111,030
School Psychologists$88,700
Health Care Social Workers$64,340
Social Workers$57,480
Substance Abuse Counselors$53,330
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Spokane-Spokane Valley School Psychologists

The number of School Psychologists currently employed in Spokane-Spokane Valley is 110.

School Psychologists earn an average of $88,700 per year or $42.64 per hour in Spokane-Spokane Valley.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Spokane-Spokane Valley School Psychologists earn an average of $90,225 per year or $43 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($111,030), School Psychologists($88,700), Health Care Social Workers($64,340).


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