The salary statistics and trend of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial-organizational psychologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $143,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial-organizational psychologists is $46,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,330 | -13.68% | -1.65% |
| 2016 | $77,680 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $77,220 | 4.11% | - |
| 2014 | $74,050 | 6.20% | - |
| 2012 | $69,460 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial-organizational psychologists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |