The salary statistics and trend of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial-organizational psychologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial-organizational 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) industrial-organizational psychologists is $98,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial-organizational psychologists is $49,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,400 | 0.77% | 5.66% |
| 2016 | $61,920 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $59,360 | -0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $59,770 | 3.35% | - |
| 2013 | $57,770 | -1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $58,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial-organizational psychologists in seven industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of industrial-organizational psychologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
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