The annual salary statistics of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Iowa City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $139,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $86,880 | 12.57% | 14.87% |
| 2018 | $75,960 | -0.16% | - |
| 2017 | $76,080 | 1.29% | - |
| 2016 | $75,100 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $72,720 | 1.50% | - |
| 2014 | $71,630 | -0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $71,840 | -2.95% | - |
| 2012 | $73,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,880, Iowa City is the highest paying city for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in state of Iowa, followed by Ames (median annual salary $78,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Iowa City is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Ames.