School Psychologists pay in Massachusetts
$100,640avg. a year
$48.38 an hour · 3,300 employed
School Psychologists in Massachusetts earn an average of $100,640 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $99,160. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $111,470.
$98,670Median pay
$48.38Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2021
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for school psychologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
190 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$111,470
$53.59 an hour
22,340 jobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$99,650
$47.91 an hour
3210 jobs
Springfield, MA
$96,960
$46.61 an hour
460 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$95,400
$45.86 an hour
5480 jobs
Worcester, MA
$94,940
$45.64 an hour
6370 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$93,410
$44.91 an hour
780 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$91,920
$44.19 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 Massachusetts, charted
Pay over time
Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Massachusetts school psychologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Massachusetts vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $99,160 | $47.67 |
| Massachusetts | $100,640 | $48.38 |
| New York | $112,460 | $54.07 |
| Connecticut | $98,100 | $47.17 |
| Rhode Island | $91,350 | $43.92 |
| Vermont | $86,270 | $41.48 |
| New Hampshire | $69,880 | $33.59 |
Related jobs in Massachusetts
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$124,560
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$133,550
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$106,540
- Urban and Regional Planners$100,590
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$118,840
- Psychologists, All Other$120,730
Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do school psychologists make in Massachusetts?
The average is $100,640 a year, and the median is $98,670. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $99,160.
What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?
$48.38 an hour on average; the median is $47.44.
Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?
Barnstable Town, MA ($111,470), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($99,650). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Amherst Town-Northampton, MA ($91,920).
How does Massachusetts rank?
Massachusetts ranks #9 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.