The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $47,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $124,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $47,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,710 | 3.05% | 8.45% |
| 2016 | $82,130 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $81,940 | 1.31% | - |
| 2014 | $80,870 | 0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $80,470 | 3.63% | - |
| 2012 | $77,550 | - | - |
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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