School Psychologists

Education and TrainingO*NET 19-3034.00United States

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.

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Median annual earnings: $95,879
Projected change: +3%
Typical education: Master's or Professional degree
Employment: 63.04K jobs

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The work

What school psychologists do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students.
Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology.
Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
Serve as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.
Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $62,785
25th percentile: $77,241
50th percentile: $95,879
75th percentile: $120,511
90th percentile: $143,213

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $95,879 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+3%average or slower

202563,036 jobs

2035 projected64,938 jobs

1,902 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Master's or Professional degree: 99.9%
Bachelor's degree: 0.1%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

School Psychology
Psychology
Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Special Education
Mental Health
Crisis Intervention
Psychological Evaluations
Intervention Plans
Student Services
Support Services
Behavior Management
Educational Assessment
Special Education Law
Behavior Intervention
Disabilities
Pediatrics
Functional Behavior Assessment
Crisis Management
Telehealth
State Regulations

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01School Psychologists22,697 postings
02Travel School Psychologists2,206 postings
03Licensed Specialists in School Psychology685 postings
04Teletherapy School Psychologists443 postings
05Elementary School Psychologists335 postings
06Bilingual School Psychologists281 postings
07K-12 School Psychologists244 postings
08Middle School Psychologists190 postings
09Certified School Psychologists175 postings
10High School Psychologists160 postings
11Substitute School Psychologists131 postings
12Child Psychologists97 postings
13Contract School Psychologists97 postings
14School Psychology Interns43 postings
15School Psychology Specialists40 postings
16School Psychometrists36 postings
17Clinical Child Psychologists33 postings
18School Psychologists/Counselors23 postings
19Area School Psychologists22 postings
20Child/Adolescent Psychiatrists21 postings

Top employers

01Soliant Health8,574 postings
02ProCare Therapy2,270 postings
03Sunbelt Staffing2,057 postings
04Amergis1,332 postings
05Stepping Stones733 postings
06EMIT Learning647 postings
07VocoVision601 postings
08Blazerjobs559 postings
09Epic Special Education Staffing558 postings
10Edjoin.Org327 postings
11AMN Healthcare254 postings
12Aya Healthcare243 postings
13EDU Healthcare223 postings
14Aequor180 postings
15Sunbelt147 postings
16Aya Education Fund140 postings
17Procare USA128 postings
18AB Staffing Solutions105 postings
19Therapy Source103 postings
20Ampersand Therapy100 postings

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