Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 19-3034

School Psychologists

O*NET task statements lead this School Psychologists card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Industrial-Organizational Psychologists, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Sociologists, Physical Scientists, All Other.

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Same-major-group titles next to School Psychologists: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists ($194K) , Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($101K) , Sociologists ($106K) , Physical Scientists, All Other ($123K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What School Psychologists publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 19-3034 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess…
  2. 2. Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data
  3. 3. Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse
  4. 4. Select, administer, and score psychological tests
  5. 5. Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents
  6. 6. Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parent…
  7. 7. Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members
  8. 8. Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment
  9. 9. Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems
  10. 10. Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques
  11. 11. Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs
  12. 12. Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students

O*NET skills and knowledge for School Psychologists

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 19-3034 - entity-keyed; sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 4.4
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.3
  3. 3. Speaking 4.3
  4. 4. Writing 4.0
  5. 5. Critical Thinking 4.0
  6. 6. Monitoring 4.0
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 4.0
  8. 8. Judgment and Decision Making 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Psychology 4.9
  2. 2. Therapy and Counseling 4.5
  3. 3. Education and Training 4.4
  4. 4. Sociology and Anthropology 4.3
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 4.1
  6. 6. Administrative 4.0
National median after O*NET task lead
$95,990
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess…
$96K
National median
↑ +1%
Growth 2024-2034
3,800
Annual openings
63,940
Estimated US jobs
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Highest-pay peer · $194K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Master's degree

Top Paying States for School Psychologists

1. Colorado $124,770
2. Connecticut $100,600
3. Maryland $109,700
4. Georgia $99,110
5. New York $106,550
6. California $127,780
7. Washington $108,780
8. District of Columbia $107,500
9. New Mexico $110,360
10. Oregon $106,070

Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations titles

  1. 1. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $100,580
  2. 2. Sociologists $106,030
  3. 3. Physical Scientists, All Other $122,570
  4. 4. Geographers $102,040
  5. 5. Industrial-Organizational Psychologists $193,950
  6. 6. Materials Scientists $117,790

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for School Psychologists (SOC 19-3034). The national OEWS median is $95,990 inside Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Sociologists, Physical Scientists, All Other. Lead published task: Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess….

Employment Projections expect +1% change between 2024 and 2034 (slower than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Master's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Colorado at $124,770. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists at $193,950. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Where School Psychologists sits in Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

School Psychologists sits at pay-rank #20 of 48 detailed Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034.

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Top-paying state for this role

Jobs in Connecticut

Second-highest state pay

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Highest-pay peer · $194K

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Lower-pay peer · $101K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is School Psychologists mid-table among Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #20 of 48 detailed Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Hydrologists ($97K), Life Scientists, All Other ($94K), Biological Scientists, All Other ($99K), Atmospheric and Space Scientists ($99K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do school psychologists do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for School Psychologists. Leading ones include: Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess…; 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for school psychologists? ▼
For SOC 19-3034, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (4.4), Reading Comprehension (4.3), Speaking (4.3), Writing (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, Education and Training. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for School Psychologists? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $95,990 as the national median for School Psychologists. The published 10th-90th range is $63,070 to $142,330. Beside Industrial-Organizational Psychologists ($193,950), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for School Psychologists? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for School Psychologists is +1%. Projected annual openings: about 3,800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: slower than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to School Psychologists? ▼
BLS assigns Master's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for School Psychologists. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for School Psychologists? ▼
Colorado ($124,770), Connecticut ($100,600), Maryland ($109,700) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this School Psychologists card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 19-3034. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for School Psychologists. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics