The salary statistics of psychologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $173,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychologists in the industry sector 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 $173,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychologists is $42,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $85,380 | 3.00% | 4.94% |
| 2017 | $82,820 | 4.20% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed psychologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].