School Psychologists Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 8,340 employed

Annual Mean

$127,830

$61.46/hr

Annual Median

$127,780

$61.43/hr

Bottom 10%

$97,200

$46.73/hr

Top 10%

$160,170

$77.01/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$127,830

Difference

+28.9% vs US avg

US National

$99,160

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$97,200	$46.73/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$109,940	$52.86/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$127,780	$61.43/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$140,980	$67.78/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$160,170	$77.01/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$97K

25th

$110K

Median

$128K

75th

$141K

90th

$160K

California has a moderate number of School Psychologists positions (approximately 8,340), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, School Psychologists salaries range from $97,200 at the 10th percentile to $160,170 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $62,970 (49% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest School Psychologists wages

El Centro, CA

$141,360

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$137,350

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$135,970

per year

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$130,050

per year

How School Psychologists Compares in California

The average School Psychologists salary of $127,830 in California ranks above the national average of $99,160. There are approximately 8,340 School Psychologistss employed in California.