Jobs Similar to School Psychologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to school psychologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
School Psychologists: $95,990 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. School Psychologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsSame group | 87% | $100,580+5% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 85% | $64,330−33% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 85% | $66,940−30% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 85% | $60,280−37% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 83% | $59,550−38% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Healthcare Social Workers | 83% | $67,880−29% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 83% | $74,260−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 83% | $46,850−51% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 82% | $77,570−19% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 82% | $80,340−16% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 82% | $66,810−30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Patient Representatives | 81% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 13 | Genetic Counselors | 81% | $100,040+4% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Speech-Language Pathologists | 81% | $97,870+2% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | 81% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Social and Human Service Assistants | 81% | $45,930−52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Clinical NeuropsychologistsSame group | 81% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 18 | NeuropsychologistsSame group | 80% | $110,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | 80% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Community Health Workers | 80% | $51,850−46% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
87% similar · $100,580 (+5%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
85% similar · $64,330 (−33%) · Graduate degree
- 3Marriage and Family Therapists
85% similar · $66,940 (−30%) · Graduate degree
- 4Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
85% similar · $60,280 (−37%) · Graduate degree
- 5Child, Family, and School Social Workers
83% similar · $59,550 (−38%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Healthcare Social Workers
83% similar · $67,880 (−29%) · Graduate degree
- 7Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
83% similar · $74,260 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Rehabilitation Counselors
83% similar · $46,850 (−51%) · Graduate degree
- 9Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $77,570 (−19%) · Graduate degree
- 10Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 (−16%) · Graduate degree
- 11Special Education Teachers, Middle School
82% similar · $66,810 (−30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Patient Representatives
81% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 13Genetic Counselors
81% similar · $100,040 (+4%) · Graduate degree
- 14Speech-Language Pathologists
81% similar · $97,870 (+2%) · Graduate degree
- 15Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
81% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 16Social and Human Service Assistants
81% similar · $45,930 (−52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Clinical Neuropsychologists
81% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Neuropsychologists
80% similar · $110,840 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
80% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 20Community Health Workers
80% similar · $51,850 (−46%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than school psychologists.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Patient Representatives81% similar · Training or associate
- Social and Human Service Assistants81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants80% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for school psychologists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Questions about jobs like school psychologists
What jobs are most similar to school psychologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (87% similar), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (85% similar), Marriage and Family Therapists (85% similar), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (85% similar) and Child, Family, and School Social Workers (83% similar).
Which jobs like school psychologists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($100,580, +5%; usually a graduate degree), Genetic Counselors ($100,040, +4%; usually a graduate degree) and Speech-Language Pathologists ($97,870, +2%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with school psychologists ($95,990). Without more preparation than school psychologists usually need: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Genetic Counselors and Speech-Language Pathologists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.