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Occupation · SOC 19-3034

School Psychologists

There are 63,940 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $95,990 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ScienceTypical education: Master's degree
63,940
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$95,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $77,470–$120,310
3,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.8%
20
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 212 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $117,540 · LCA filings 07,890$117,5400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $122,390 · LCA filings 03,060$122,3900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $90,620 · LCA filings 12,770$90,6201
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $98,670 · LCA filings 02,340$98,6700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $82,190 · LCA filings 01,690$82,1900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $106,550 · LCA filings 61,590$106,5506
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $99,110 · LCA filings 01,300$99,1100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $84,850 · LCA filings 01,300$84,8500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $84,200 · LCA filings 0930$84,2000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $131,070 · LCA filings 0850$131,0700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
El Centro, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$145,400500
Boulder, COEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$143,0201100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 760 · LCA filings 0$139,4007600
Merced, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$133,230900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$131,9204600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,590651,590
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 26063260
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,770112,770
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 68011680
Cleveland, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 40011400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $99,757 · Level III $117,562 · Level IV $135,346$81,973$99,757$117,562$135,346
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $111,634 · Level III $125,237 · Level IV $138,840$98,030$111,634$125,237$138,840
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $83,720 · Level III $97,989 · Level IV $112,237$69,472$83,720$97,989$112,237
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $83,803 · Level III $99,486 · Level IV $115,190$68,099$83,803$99,486$115,190
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $81,661 · Level III $92,893 · Level IV $104,104$70,450$81,661$92,893$104,104
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $92,310 · Level III $109,616 · Level IV $126,901$75,026$92,310$109,616$126,901
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $81,973 · Level III $95,930 · Level IV $109,866$68,037$81,973$95,930$109,866
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $80,538 · Level III $89,627 · Level IV $98,696$71,469$80,538$89,627$98,696
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $83,574 · Level III $92,851 · Level IV $102,149$74,277$83,574$92,851$102,149
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $108,763 · Level III $124,426 · Level IV $140,088$93,101$108,763$124,426$140,088
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $119,600 · Level III $137,176 · Level IV $154,752$102,024$119,600$137,176$154,752
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $121,722 · Level III $135,845 · Level IV $149,947$107,619$121,722$135,845$149,947
Cleveland, OHLevel II $76,024 · Level III $88,566 · Level IV $101,088$63,502$76,024$88,566$101,088

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,361Varies by program
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology