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School Psychologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$95,990
United States, 2025
Employment
63,940
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Master's Certificate
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.
- O*NET code
- 19-3034.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
- Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$63,070
25th percentile
$77,470
75th percentile
$120,310
90th percentile
$142,330
Most important skills
- Speaking4.6
- Reading Comprehension4.6
- Active Listening4.5
- Social Perceptiveness4.3
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Writing4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Service Orientation3.9
- Learning Strategies3.9
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Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
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0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.6 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Active Listening | 4.5 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.3 | 5.1 | Not selected | 5.1 |
| Speaking | 4.6 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Writing | 4.1 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.5 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Negotiation | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Instructing | 3.4 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with School PsychologistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA | $145,400 | 50 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $143,020 | 110 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $139,400 | 760 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | $133,230 | 90 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,920 | 460 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,070 | 850 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,540 | 680 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $130,520 | 260 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $129,610 | 220 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $129,340 | 770 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $128,750 | 100 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $128,630 | 200 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,110 | 110 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,020 | 170 | 2025 |
| CA | $127,780 | 8,340 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | $127,740 | 60 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $126,710 | 70 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $126,430 | 170 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | $125,860 | 40 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $125,810 | 60 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.