Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

19-3034 School Psychologists

Occupational Description:
Diagnose and implement individual or schoolwide interventions or strategies to address educational, behavioral, or developmental issues that adversely impact educational functioning in a school. May address student learning and behavioral problems and counsel students or families. May design and implement performance plans, and evaluate performance. May consult with other school-based personnel.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,060	81	$43.79/hr	$30.41/hr	$36.78/hr	$42.11/hr	$50.23/hr	$56.01/hr

Leading Industries for School Psychologists

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Education and Health Services	1,030	$42.04/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for School Psychologists

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	20	$40.02/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	20	$42.79/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$42.50/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$31.27/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$38.49/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$41.94/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	50	$38.93/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	60	$41.56/hr	0.0%
Northeast Minnesota	60	$38.93/hr	2.6%
Northwest Balance of State	60	$41.39/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	70	$41.24/hr	0.0%
Southeast Balance of State	70	$41.56/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	90	$41.94/hr	2.5%
Central Minnesota	130	$43.00/hr	3.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	660	$43.25/hr	4.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	780	$43.25/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,060	$42.11/hr	3.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	1,290	$52.90/hr	9.9%
Marriage and Family Therapists	4,870	$35.82/hr	14.7%
Rehabilitation Counselors	3,020	$23.73/hr	7.1%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	3,590	$37.08/hr	6.5%
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	4,200	$31.93/hr	6.8%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	1,930	$65,411.19/yr	2.8%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,540	$33.34/hr	5.6%
Healthcare Social Workers	2,430	$36.56/hr	5.8%
Genetic Counselors	160	$50.41/hr	13.2%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	760	$84,953.33/yr	4.8%

Task for School Psychologists

Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.