Health psychologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Health psychologist gender statistics
58.3% of health psychologists are women and 41.7% of health psychologists are men.
- Female, 58.3%
- Male, 41.7%
Health psychologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.3% |
| Male | 41.7% |
Health psychologist gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$78,263
Female income
$74,092
Health psychologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in health psychologist positions over time. Currently, 58.3% of health psychologists are female.
Health psychologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.30% | 51.70% |
| 2011 | 46.19% | 53.81% |
| 2012 | 43.05% | 56.95% |
| 2013 | 41.11% | 58.89% |
| 2014 | 43.33% | 56.67% |
| 2015 | 41.47% | 58.53% |
| 2016 | 40.63% | 59.37% |
| 2017 | 39.87% | 60.13% |
| 2018 | 45.08% | 54.92% |
| 2019 | 41.22% | 58.78% |
| 2020 | 40.60% | 59.40% |
| 2021 | 41.75% | 58.25% |
Health psychologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared health psychologists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, econometrician and political advisor have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Home Economist | 4% | 96% |
| Educational Diagnostician | 11% | 89% |
| Senior Behavioral Scientist | 15% | 85% |
| Health Psychologist | 42% | 58% |
| Agricultural Economist | 75% | 25% |
| Political Advisor | 76% | 24% |
| Econometrician | 77% | 23% |
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Health psychologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among health psychologists is White, which makes up 76.6% of all health psychologists. Comparatively, 10.4% of health psychologists are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of health psychologists are Black or African American.
- White, 76.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.4%
- Black or African American, 5.0%
- Asian, 4.2%
- Unknown, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Health psychologist race
| Health psychologist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Health psychologist race and ethnicity over time
See how health psychologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Health psychologist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82.39% | 4.59% | 3.31% | 7.81% |
| 2011 | 81.88% | 4.83% | 3.13% | 8.27% |
| 2012 | 81.06% | 5.32% | 3.34% | 8.49% |
| 2013 | 80.99% | 4.80% | 3.66% | 8.59% |
| 2014 | 80.62% | 4.84% | 3.75% | 8.87% |
| 2015 | 81.92% | 4.55% | 3.67% | 8.18% |
| 2016 | 81.18% | 4.40% | 3.88% | 8.44% |
| 2017 | 80.61% | 4.65% | 3.53% | 8.96% |
| 2018 | 82.52% | 3.68% | 3.54% | 8.45% |
| 2019 | 79.70% | 4.51% | 4.15% | 9.76% |
| 2020 | 76.65% | 5.32% | 4.11% | 9.94% |
| 2021 | 76.57% | 4.99% | 4.15% | 10.44% |
Health psychologist wage gap by race
According to our data, white health psychologists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown health psychologists have the lowest average salary at $74,616.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $74,616 |
| White | $80,636 |
| Black or African American | $78,482 |
| Asian | $78,478 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $79,234 |
Average health psychologist age
See how the average age of health psychologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Health psychologist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 47 | |
| White | 51 | 43 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 43 |
| Asian | 45 | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.5 | 39 |
Health psychologist age breakdown
The average age of health psychologists is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the health psychologist population.
Health psychologist age breakdown
| Health Psychologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Health psychologist educational attainment
The most common degree for health psychologists is bachelor's degree, with 42% of health psychologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 33% and doctoral degree degree at 22%.
- Bachelor's, 42%
- Doctorate, 33%
- Master's, 22%
- Associate, 1%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Health psychologists by degree level
| Health psychologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 42% |
| Doctorate | 33% |
| Master's | 22% |
| Associate | 1% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Health psychologist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $73,149 |
| Doctorate Degree | $91,289 |
Health psychologist employment statistics
Most health psychologists work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where health psychologists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where health psychologists work.
Health psychologist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 17% |
Health psychologist jobs by company type
Employees with the health psychologist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most health psychologists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Health psychologist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 38% |
| Public | 3% |
| Private | 41% |
| Government | 19% |
Health psychologist jobs by industry
The most common industries for health psychologists are health care, education and government.
Health psychologist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 30% |
| Education | 22% |
| Government | 11% |
| Insurance | 9% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Pharmaceutical | 4% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Professional | 4% |
| Media | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
Health psychologist turnover and employment statistics
Health psychologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for health psychologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Health psychologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Health psychologist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 1.40% |
| 2013 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 0.92% |
Average health psychologist tenure
The average health psychologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 139 health psychologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Health psychologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 12% |
| 1-2 years | 35% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 21% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 13% |
Health psychologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of health psychologists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Home Economist | 7.51% | 39,862 |
| Survey Analyst | 10.82% | 12,604 |
| Family Psychologist | 11.87% | 24,187 |
| Land Planner | 13.00% | 14,910 |
| Health Psychologist | 19.82% | - |
Similar health psychologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Home Economist | 7.51% | 39,862 |
| Survey Analyst | 10.82% | 12,604 |
| Family Psychologist | 11.87% | 24,187 |
| Land Planner | 13.00% | 14,910 |
Foreign languages spoken by health psychologists
The most common foreign language among health psychologists is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Italian at 21.4% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 7.1%.
- Spanish, 50.0%
- Italian, 21.4%
- Portuguese, 7.1%
- French, 7.1%
- Maltese, 7.1%
- Other, 7.3%
Health psychologist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 50.0% |
| Italian | 21.4% |
| Portuguese | 7.1% |
| French | 7.1% |
| Maltese | 7.1% |
| Other | 7.3% |