The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $102,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $33,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,260 | 1.76% | 3.22% |
| 2016 | $60,180 | 2.82% | - |
| 2015 | $58,480 | -1.49% | - |
| 2014 | $59,350 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $57,840 | -2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $59,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychologists in 24 industries within the educational 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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