Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The psychologist's experience and reputation also affect wages.
Salaried psychologists who work full time usually receive benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
School psychologists (SOC 19-3034)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $29.17 | $36.91 | $46.71 |
| Yearly | $60,665 | $76,765 | $97,161 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.64 | $31.29 | $40.13 |
| Yearly | $61,635 | $65,078 | $83,450 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $26.01 | $30.42 | $39.17 |
| Yearly | $54,111 | $63,269 | $81,470 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.98 | $37.47 | $47.63 |
| Yearly | $60,291 | $77,921 | $99,082 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.33 | $38.97 | $48.88 |
| Yearly | $63,092 | $81,070 | $101,663 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $26.11 | $30.91 | $39.18 |
| Yearly | $54,308 | $64,299 | $81,496 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $29.97 | $33.57 | $40.56 |
| Yearly | $62,342 | $69,830 | $84,372 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $30.78 | $40.01 | $51.29 |
| Yearly | $64,028 | $83,225 | $106,690 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $31.40 | $39.61 | $49.39 |
| Yearly | $65,316 | $82,385 | $102,728 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $24.87 | $31.19 | $36.62 |
| Yearly | $51,723 | $64,885 | $76,148 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $26.01 | $31.31 | $40.13 |
| Yearly | $54,112 | $65,119 | $83,465 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $27.73 | $32.64 | $39.83 |
| Yearly | $57,673 | $67,890 | $82,865 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $27.75 | $32.68 | $41.87 |
| Yearly | $57,712 | $67,982 | $87,084 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $25.94 | $30.71 | $40.31 |
| Yearly | $53,964 | $63,866 | $83,850 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $31.03 | $31.69 | $46.41 |
| Yearly | $64,542 | $65,922 | $96,533 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $25.38 | $29.11 | $50.43 |
| Yearly | $52,798 | $60,552 | $104,878 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $27.74 | $32.37 | $42.63 |
| Yearly | $57,698 | $67,322 | $88,674 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $28.11 | $31.03 | $40.00 |
| Yearly | $58,469 | $64,533 | $83,210 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $24.79 | $25.48 | $33.18 |
| Yearly | $51,564 | $53,006 | $69,000 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.29 | $39.11 | $46.71 |
| Yearly | $65,081 | $81,348 | $97,163 | |
| United States | Hourly | $31.19 | $39.18 | $49.95 |
| Yearly | $64,880 | $81,500 | $103,890 | |