Educational Psychologist Salary in the United States

Educational Psychologist Salary

How much does an Educational Psychologist make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Educational Psychologist in the United States is $123,220. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $115,808 to $140,929, with most professionals earning between $109,059 and $157,052.

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Educational Psychologist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Educational Psychologist Salary $109,059 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Educational Psychologist Salary $115,808 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Educational Psychologist Salary $123,220 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Educational Psychologist Salary $140,929 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Educational Psychologist Salary $157,052 US April 01, 2025
25% $115,808 10% $109,059 90% $157,052 75% $140,929 $123,220 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Educational Psychologist ?

An educational psychologist is a psychologist whose differentiating functions may include diagnostic and psycho-educational assessment, psychological counseling in educational communities (students, teachers, parents and academic authorities), community-type psycho-educational intervention, and mediation, coordination, and referral to other professionals, at all levels of the educational system. Many countries use this term to signify those who provide services to students, their teachers, and families while other countries use this term to signify academic expertise in teaching Educational Ps...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Educational Psychologist in the United States. The base salary for Educational Psychologist ranges from $115,808 to $140,929 with the average base salary of $123,220. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,808 to $140,929 with the average total cash compensation of $123,220.

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