The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 | $44,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 $120,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $44,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,180 | 2.69% | 10.34% |
| 2016 | $79,000 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $78,480 | -0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $78,780 | 4.30% | - |
| 2013 | $75,390 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $72,790 | - | - |
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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