Career Atlas USA

Best States for School Psychologists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York92.4 / 100
  2. 2New Mexico88.7 / 100
  3. 3California87 / 100
  4. 4Maryland86.8 / 100
  5. 5Colorado85.6 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts85.5 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut82.2 / 100
  8. 8Washington73.9 / 100
  9. 9Delaware72.9 / 100
  10. 10Illinois72.7 / 100
  11. 11New Jersey72.1 / 100
  12. 12Ohio71.5 / 100
  13. 13Nebraska70.1 / 100
  14. 14Georgia67.3 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin62.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).