Average Salary for Psychologists, All Other
SOC 19-3039 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Psychologists, All Other in the United States is $117,580 ($56.53/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $51,410 at the 10th percentile to $163,570 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 17,790 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 27.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$117,580
Mean Annual
$111,340
10th Pct
$51,410
75th Pct
$145,200
Employment
17,790
Salary Distribution
$51k
10th
$74k
25th
$118k
Median
$145k
75th
$164k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $169,330 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $160,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $157,240 |
| Reno, NV | $151,900 |
| Asheville, NC | $149,990 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $147,910 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $147,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $146,350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $146,060 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $144,460 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $144,390 |
| Richmond, VA | $140,440 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $140,000 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $139,830 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $136,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $147,650 |
| Oklahoma | $147,010 |
| Nevada | $144,390 |
| Nebraska | $137,990 |
| North Carolina | $137,130 |
| South Carolina | $135,950 |
| Tennessee | $135,570 |
| Alabama | $134,370 |
| Kansas | $133,540 |
| Connecticut | $132,040 |
| Ohio | $131,310 |
| South Dakota | $128,560 |
| Massachusetts | $128,180 |
| Arizona | $128,040 |
| Missouri | $127,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,460 |
| Virginia | $125,630 |
| New Jersey | $124,800 |
| Kentucky | $124,550 |
| Indiana | $123,880 |
| Iowa | $123,740 |
| Florida | $123,610 |
| Maryland | $123,490 |
| Idaho | $122,720 |
| Puerto Rico | $120,270 |
| Washington | $120,080 |
| Colorado | $118,640 |
| Arkansas | $118,600 |
| District of Columbia | $117,960 |
| New York | $113,730 |
| Georgia | $113,730 |
| Louisiana | $113,620 |
| Mississippi | $111,430 |
| Rhode Island | $111,310 |
| Minnesota | $110,190 |
| Wisconsin | $107,540 |
| Utah | $90,270 |
| Oregon | $82,960 |
| Texas | $81,830 |
| Illinois | $81,270 |
| Michigan | $78,670 |
| Vermont | $76,490 |
| New Hampshire | $75,990 |
| Maine | $63,490 |
| West Virginia | $41,900 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Psychologists, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Information | $150,210 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $140,730 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $140,730 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $140,730 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $137,680 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $137,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $136,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $136,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $135,010 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $132,850 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $132,830 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $127,840 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $126,460 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $119,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,250 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $110,290 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $105,340 |
| Educational Support Services | $105,230 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $104,830 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $102,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $102,990 |
| Educational Services | $102,860 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,490 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $98,990 |
| Offices of Physicians | $92,410 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $85,220 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $82,480 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $81,270 |
| Social Assistance | $81,270 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $81,070 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $81,070 |
| Educational Services | $80,130 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,130 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $79,660 |
| Hospitals | $79,340 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $78,740 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $78,040 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $78,030 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $77,160 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $76,030 |
| Individual and Family Services | $73,400 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $47,680 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,580 |
| 2023 | $117,750 |
| 2022 | $106,420 |
| 2021 | $102,900 |
| 2020 | $105,780 |
| 2019 | $101,790 |
| 2018 | $100,770 |
| 2017 | $97,740 |
| 2016 | $95,710 |
| 2015 | $94,590 |
| 2014 | $92,110 |