The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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 | $51,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (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) psychologists is $131,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $51,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,280 | 8.40% | 15.82% |
| 2016 | $82,700 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $79,680 | 10.23% | - |
| 2014 | $71,530 | -5.83% | - |
| 2013 | $75,700 | -0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $76,000 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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