The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $39,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $170,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $39,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,320 | 5.46% | 0.39% |
| 2016 | $82,550 | 6.71% | - |
| 2015 | $77,010 | -10.15% | - |
| 2014 | $84,830 | -6.27% | - |
| 2013 | $90,150 | 3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $86,980 | - | - |
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.
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