The salary statistics of other psychologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other psychologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other psychologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other psychologists is $121,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other psychologists is $42,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other psychologists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $102,450 | 2.24% | 9.48% |
| 2017 | $100,160 | 1.64% | - |
| 2016 | $98,520 | 1.21% | - |
| 2015 | $97,330 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $94,410 | 1.76% | - |
| 2013 | $92,750 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $92,740 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].