The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $117,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $44,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,960 | 2.19% | 9.77% |
| 2016 | $76,250 | 2.65% | - |
| 2015 | $74,230 | 2.82% | - |
| 2014 | $72,140 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $71,420 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $70,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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