There are currently an estimated 67,200 school psychologists in the United States. The school psychologist job market is expected to grow by 0.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are school psychologists?
CareerExplorer rates school psychologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 500 school psychologists.
What’s the supply of school psychologists?
The school psychologist industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
School Psychologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed School Psychologists |
|---|---|
| New York | 9,070 |
| California | 8,340 |
| Texas | 4,250 |
| Illinois | 3,590 |
| Massachusetts | 3,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,600 |
| New Jersey | 2,130 |
| Ohio | 2,050 |
| Florida | 2,020 |
| Georgia | 1,650 |
| North Carolina | 1,540 |
| Maryland | 1,520 |
| Michigan | 1,480 |
| Washington | 1,420 |
| Colorado | 1,380 |
| Virginia | 1,200 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 |
| Connecticut | 1,140 |
| Arizona | 1,100 |
| Minnesota | 1,060 |
| Tennessee | 900 |
| South Carolina | 720 |
| Indiana | 710 |
| Louisiana | 670 |
| Kansas | 630 |
| New Mexico | 630 |
| Kentucky | 590 |
| Oregon | 570 |
| Missouri | 520 |
| Oklahoma | 510 |
| Utah | 490 |
| Nebraska | 440 |
| Arkansas | 440 |
| Iowa | 400 |
| Alabama | 370 |
| New Hampshire | 360 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Delaware | 280 |
| District of Columbia | 250 |
| West Virginia | 250 |
| Rhode Island | 210 |
| Vermont | 180 |
| Montana | 170 |
| Wyoming | 120 |
| Maine | 120 |
| Alaska | 120 |
| South Dakota | 110 |
| North Dakota | 90 |
| Hawaii | 90 |