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HJ Staffing
Houston, Texas

School Psychologist

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

About the Role

HJ Staffing is hiring a passionate and skilled School Psychologist to support the academic, emotional, and social success of students in the local school district. This role focuses on assessment, intervention, and consultation to ensure all students have equitable access to educational opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychoeducational assessments to identify learning and behavioral needs.
  • Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and consultation to students, teachers, and families.
  • Develop and support the implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs).
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve student outcomes and school climate.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and district regulations related to student evaluation and services.

Qualifications

  • Active Texas School Psychologist credential/licensure (license documentation required with submission)
  • School-based experience required
  • On-site candidates only
  • Full-time (37.5) candidates only

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

IEP developmentMultidisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliance

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active School Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 20% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

School Psychologist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSchool Psychologist median $126k (middle half $114k–$148k)136 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Texas114 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All school psychologist listings in Texas120 active2,138 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 20% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas psychologist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment120 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings697 in the last 30 days302 the 30 days before (+131%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all school psychologists: too few Texas Psychology postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Psychologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 26 employers
8
<$140k
7
$140k-160k
9
$160k-180k
4
$180k-200k
1
$202k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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El Camino Health · Los Gatos, California

$73.02-$97.03/hr
#2

Outpatient Clinical Testing Psychologist ( PhD, PsyD)

LifeStance Health · Katy, Texas, United States

$115k-$185k
#3

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Port Charlotte

$150k–$183k
#4

Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist/Outpatient Clinic/Full-Time Employment/Clearwater

$150k–$183k
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most School Psychologist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 171 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.