2023 Salary Report for School Psychologists in West Virginia

Salary Report for West Virginia School Psychologists

West Virginia Rankings

Compare West Virginia to U.S.

West Virginia School Psychologists earn an average of $61,210 which is 26% less than the national average salary of $82,770.

Type	West Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$29.43	$39.80	-26.06%
Average Annual Salary	$61,210	$82,770	-26.05%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In West Virginia, 50% of School Psychologists earn between $48,360 and $73,720 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of School Psychologists earn more than $83,930, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced School Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of School Psychologists earn under $39,330, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level School Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	26	Under $39,330
15%	2 – 4 years	39	$39,330 – $48,360
25%	5 – 9 years	65	$48,360 – $60,440
25%	10 – 14 years	65	$60,440 – $73,720
15%	15 – 20 years	39	$60,440 – $83,930
10%	20+ years	26	Above $83,930

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, School Psychologists in West Virginia psychologists earn about $69,588 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $82,770.

Cost-of-living in West Virginia is 12% less than the national average, which means West Virginia 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 $61,210, West Virginia School Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($63,410).

However, School Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,230), Substance Abuse Counselors ($41,520), Marriage and Family Therapists ($43,550), Psychology Teachers ($54,450), Health Care Social Workers ($54,830), and Forensic Psychologists ($55,990).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$63,410
School Psychologists	$61,210
Forensic Psychologists	$55,990
Health Care Social Workers	$54,830
Psychology Teachers	$54,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$43,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$41,520
Social Workers	$41,230

Salaries Ranked by West Virginia Cities

The average salary for School Psychologists in West Virginia is $61,210. The top cities that pay School Psychologists the most are Charleston ($64,130), Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($55,280) and Northern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($48,780).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay School Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Charleston ($72,243), Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($65,158) and Northern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($57,496).

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	$64,130	$72,243	$8,113
Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,280	$65,158	$9,878
Northern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$48,780	$57,496	$8,716

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