The average annual salaries for other psychologists in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other psychologists among North Carolina cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other psychologists in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $103,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other psychologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $103,790 | 7.09% | 13.35% |
| 2021 | $96,430 | -8.14% | - |
| 2020 | $104,280 | 4.65% | - |
| 2019 | $99,430 | 1.79% | - |
| 2017 | $97,650 | 1.88% | - |
| 2016 | $95,810 | 1.27% | - |
| 2015 | $94,590 | 3.95% | - |
| 2014 | $90,850 | -2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $92,750 | 3.04% | - |
| 2012 | $89,930 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other psychologists in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other psychologists in state of North Carolina ranges from $79,230 to $113,630. The highest paying area for other psychologists in North Carolina is Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $113,630. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Asheville (mean annual salary $106,450). The lowest paying area is Durham-Chapel Hill with a median annual salary of $79,230.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill |