School Psychologists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $120,100 · outlook score 40/100 · BLS employment projections
United StatesConfidence ★★★★★
Median annual pay
$95,990
25th–75th pct. $77,470–$120,310
Top pay (est.)
$185,000
Top 10% $142,330
Pay in 5 years
$107,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$120,100est.
$103,300–$139,500
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
69%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.8%
3,400 openings / yr
Projected pay for School Psychologists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $95,990 → in 3 years $102,700 → in 5 years $107,400 → in 10 years $120,100 (10-year range $103,300–$139,500). The model assumes pay growth of +2.3% per year.
$95,990
Now 2026
$102,700
In 3 yrs 2029
$94,800–$111,700
$107,400
In 5 yrs 2031
$96,800–$119,600
$120,100
In 10 yrs 2036
$103,300–$139,500
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.16%AI impact -0.57%Total +2.3% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for School Psychologists
40/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #666 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
81 pts
AI resistance
31 pts
Entry barrier
76 pts
Annual openings
6 pts
Projected growth
32 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for School Psychologists
Employment
64K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
64K
2025–35
Projected change
+0.8%
ranked #551 for growth
Annual openings
3,400
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
30/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.