School Psychologists pay in California
$127,830avg. a year
$61.46 an hour · 8,340 employed
School Psychologists in California earn an average of $127,830 a year. That is $28,670 (29%) more than the U.S. average of $99,160. The best-paying metro area is El Centro, CA at $141,360.
$127,780Median pay
$61.46Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2021
#1Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for school psychologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
150 jobs
El Centro, CA
$141,360
$67.96 an hour
2260 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$137,350
$66.03 an hour
3680 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$135,970
$65.37 an hour
4760 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$135,230
$65.01 an hour
5100 jobs
Modesto, CA
$133,120
$64.00 an hour
6170 jobs
Visalia, CA
$131,970
$63.45 an hour
740 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$130,690
$62.83 an hour
8220 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$130,050
$62.52 an hour
9110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$129,770
$62.39 an hour
1070 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$129,200
$62.12 an hour
1180 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$129,190
$62.11 an hour
12460 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$127,440
$61.27 an hour
1390 jobs
Merced, CA
$127,050
$61.08 an hour
143,060 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$125,370
$60.28 an hour
15850 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$124,580
$59.90 an hour
16170 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$122,540
$58.92 an hour
1750 jobs
Chico, CA
$122,140
$58.72 an hour
18400 jobs
Fresno, CA
$121,710
$58.51 an hour
1930 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$121,510
$58.42 an hour
20200 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$119,240
$57.33 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
School Psychologists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California school psychologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,160 | $47.67 |
| California | $127,830 | $61.46 |
| Oregon | $110,930 | $53.33 |
| Nevada | $96,920 | $46.60 |
| Arizona | $92,220 | $44.34 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do school psychologists make in California?
The average is $127,830 a year, and the median is $127,780. That is $28,670 (29%) more than the U.S. average of $99,160.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$61.46 an hour on average; the median is $61.43.
Where in California do they earn the most?
El Centro, CA ($141,360), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($137,350). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Stockton-Lodi, CA ($119,240).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 19-3034. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national school psychologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.