The salary statistics and trend of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $51,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of local 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) industrial-organizational psychologists is $131,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial-organizational psychologists is $51,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $87,380 | -1.28% | 3.54% |
| 2013 | $88,500 | 4.76% | - |
| 2012 | $84,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial-organizational psychologists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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) | |