Average Salary for a School Psychologist
The salary range for a school psychologist varies based on several factors, which include the individual's qualifications and the pay scale of the company for which he works.
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Experience
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School psychologists with the most experience generally have the higher salaries. According to PayScale.com, those with 20 plus years of experience have a salary range $61,500 of $81,900, while those with less than 1 year of experience have a range of $34,800 to $48,800.
Certification
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According to PayScale.com, licensed psychologists working in the schools have a salary range of $50,000 to $71,700, while those certified as a National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) have a similar range of $44,000 to $72,000.
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Gender
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Of the reported salaries, male school psychologists have a higher salary range than women. In 2010, men have a range of $49,700 to $74,800, while women have a range of $43,800 to $62,000, according to PayScale.com.
Employer Type
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Various types of employers hire school psychologists. Those working for private practices or firms have the largest salary range of $38,700 to $78,600, while those working for colleges have the lowest range of $33,900 to $50,900, according to PayScale.com.
City
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School psychologists working in New York City have some of the higher salaries of school psychologists. In NYC, they have a salary range of $55,000 to $84,900 in 2010 according to PayScale.com.
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