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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Salary in the Industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

The salary statistics and trend of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare clinical, counseling, and school psychologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,340
25th Percentile Wage
$46,130
50th Percentile Wage
$61,410
75th Percentile Wage
$79,780
90th Percentile Wage
$102,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is $102,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is $33,340.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,410
1.61% 3.97%
2016
$60,420
3.13% -
2015
$58,530
-1.73% -
2014
$59,540
3.16% -
2013
$57,660
-2.27% -
2012
$58,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in 23 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Technical and Trade Schools
$79,630
Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned
$77,230
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$77,210
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned
$76,420
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
$75,400
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$74,690
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$74,480
Educational Services - Local government owned
$74,450
Educational Services
$73,130
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$70,940
Educational Support Services - Local government owned
$67,920
Educational Services - Privately owned
$67,730
Educational Support Services
$67,060
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$65,890
Educational Support Services - Privately owned
$65,780
Other Schools and Instruction
$64,310
Other schools and instruction - Privately owned
$63,440
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$62,540
Educational Services - State government owned
$62,400
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$61,410
Junior colleges - Privately owned
$60,570
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$60,280
Junior colleges - State government owned
$46,870

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