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Psychologist Salary

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The average psychologist salary in the United States is

The average psychologist salary in the United States is $57,820. There are approximately 100,180 psychologists working in the classification of Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists according to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics in the year 2003. The average salary ranges from $30,280 to a high of $152,220.

A psychologist's salary will vary depending on where and what industry he or she works in. The places where the most psychologists work are Elementary and Secondary schools, Offices of other health practitioners, Individual and family services, Offices of physicians, and Outpatient care centers.

The highest paying industries for a psychologist salary are Management and technical consulting services, Offices of other health practitioners ,Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, Child day care services, and General medical and surgical hospitals.

The top 10 states with the most psychologist's employed are: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Michigan.

The top 10 states where a psychologist salary is the best are: Rhode Island, New Jersey, California, New York Maine, Michigan, Hawaii, Utah, Tennessee, and Connecticut.

The best paying metropolitan areas for psychologists are: Salinas California, Ann Arbor Michigan, Huntsville Alabama, Tyler Texas, and Saginaw-Bay City-Midland Michigan.

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Top Employers TOP

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Elementary and secondary schools 38,740 $27.79 $57,790
Offices of other health practitioners 12,080 $37.70 $78,410
Individual and family services 7,560 $22.21 $46,200
Offices of physicians 5,710 $26.23 $54,570
Outpatient care centers 5,310 $24.03 $49,980

Highest Pay Industries TOP

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Management and technical consulting services N/A $73.18 $152,220
Offices of other health practitioners 12,080 $37.70 $78,410
Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 4,340 $30.26 $62,950
Child day care services 190 $29.21 $60,760
General medical and surgical hospitals 5,070 $28.84 $59,990

States with the most Psychologist Employment TOP

STATE Employment Hourly Mean Wage Annual Mean Wage
California 12330 $33.78 $70250
New York 10040 $32.74 $68100
Illinois 5870 $26.48 $55080
Pennsylvania 4640 $24.86 $51710
Texas 4570 $25.47 $52980
Florida 4260 $25.46 $52960
Ohio 4200 $26.60 $55320
Massachusetts 4020 $24.02 $49960
New Jersey 3500 $34.01 $70750
Michigan 3200 $31.06 $64610

Highest Paying States for Psychologist Salary TOP

STATE Employment Hourly Mean Wage Annual Mean Wage
Rhode Island 680 $34.72 $72220
New Jersey 3500 $34.01 $70750
California 12330 $33.78 $70250
New York 10040 $32.74 $68100
Maine 430 $31.31 $65130
Michigan 3200 $31.06 $64610
Hawaii 350 $29.99 $62380
Utah 1140 $29.46 $61280
Tennessee 1430 $29.29 $60920
Connecticut 2170 $29.11 $60550

Highest paying metropolitan area for psychologists TOP

Metropolitan Area Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Salinas, CA 170 $55.13 $114,680
Ann Arbor, MI 320 $48.96 $101,840
Huntsville, AL 60 $47.17 $98,120
Tyler, TX 30 $41.42 $86,160
Saginaw-Bay City-Midland, MI 90 $41.31 $85,920

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