Average salary, compensation, and wages for Psychologists in the United States


Median annual earnings of wage and salary clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in 2002 were $51,170. The middle 50 percent earned between $38,560 and $66,970. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,090, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $87,060. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in 2002 were as follows:


Offices of other health practitioners $59,600
Elementary and secondary schools 54,480
Offices of physicians 51,140
Outpatient care centers 44,010
Individual and family services 37,490



Median annual earnings of wage and salary industrial-organizational psychologists in 2002 were $63,710. The middle 50 percent earned between $48,540 and $81,880. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,620, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $112,660.




More information on Psychologists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Psychologists occupation
Number of Psychologists in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Psychologists
Working conditions for Psychologists
Significant points for Psychologists
Training requirements for Psychologists




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