The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians). 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 $162,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $35,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,000 | -0.89% | 7.76% |
| 2016 | $75,670 | 6.87% | - |
| 2015 | $70,470 | 0.75% | - |
| 2014 | $69,940 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $68,700 | -0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $69,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychologists in 38 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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