The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) psychologists is $169,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $40,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,820 | 4.20% | 2.00% |
| 2016 | $79,340 | 3.83% | - |
| 2015 | $76,300 | -1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $77,570 | -2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $79,830 | -1.67% | - |
| 2012 | $81,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychologists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
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