The salary statistics of psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $156,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychologists is $51,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $83,800 | 5.42% | 14.77% |
| 2017 | $79,260 | 0.28% | - |
| 2016 | $79,040 | 5.39% | - |
| 2015 | $74,780 | 6.81% | - |
| 2014 | $69,690 | -1.71% | - |
| 2013 | $70,880 | -0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $71,420 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].