Human resources psychologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Human resources psychologist gender statistics
77.3% of human resources psychologists are women and 22.7% of human resources psychologists are men.
- Female, 77.3%
- Male, 22.7%
Human resources psychologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 77.3% |
| Male | 22.7% |
Human resources psychologist gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$90,971
Female income
$86,124
Human resources psychologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in human resources psychologist positions over time. Currently, 77.3% of human resources psychologists are female.
Human resources psychologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.71% | 72.29% |
| 2011 | 26.05% | 73.95% |
| 2012 | 23.67% | 76.33% |
| 2013 | 22.27% | 77.73% |
| 2014 | 23.88% | 76.12% |
| 2015 | 22.53% | 77.47% |
| 2016 | 21.93% | 78.07% |
| 2017 | 21.39% | 78.61% |
| 2018 | 25.19% | 74.81% |
| 2019 | 22.35% | 77.65% |
| 2020 | 21.91% | 78.09% |
| 2021 | 22.73% | 77.27% |
Human resources psychologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared human resources 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% |
| Human Resources Psychologist | 23% | 77% |
| Agricultural Economist | 75% | 25% |
| Political Advisor | 76% | 24% |
| Econometrician | 77% | 23% |
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Human resources psychologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among human resources psychologists is White, which makes up 81.2% of all human resources psychologists. Comparatively, 7.7% of human resources psychologists are Hispanic or Latino and 4.0% of human resources psychologists are Black or African American.
- White, 81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.7%
- Black or African American, 4.0%
- Asian, 3.5%
- Unknown, 3.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Human resources psychologist race
| Human resources psychologist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 81.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Human resources psychologist race and ethnicity over time
See how human resources psychologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Human resources psychologist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.02% | 3.55% | 2.63% | 5.09% |
| 2011 | 86.51% | 3.79% | 2.45% | 5.54% |
| 2012 | 85.69% | 4.28% | 2.66% | 5.76% |
| 2013 | 85.63% | 3.76% | 2.97% | 5.87% |
| 2014 | 85.25% | 3.79% | 3.07% | 6.14% |
| 2015 | 86.56% | 3.51% | 2.99% | 5.45% |
| 2016 | 85.81% | 3.36% | 3.20% | 5.72% |
| 2017 | 85.24% | 3.61% | 2.85% | 6.23% |
| 2018 | 87.15% | 2.64% | 2.86% | 5.72% |
| 2019 | 84.33% | 3.47% | 3.47% | 7.04% |
| 2020 | 81.28% | 4.28% | 3.43% | 7.22% |
| 2021 | 81.20% | 3.95% | 3.47% | 7.71% |
Human resources psychologist wage gap by race
According to our data, white human resources psychologists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown human resources psychologists have the lowest average salary at $87,412.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $87,412 |
| White | $93,715 |
| Black or African American | $90,960 |
| Asian | $91,113 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $91,770 |
Average human resources psychologist age
See how the average age of human resources psychologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Human resources 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 |
Human resources psychologist age breakdown
The average age of human resources psychologists is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the human resources psychologist population.
Human resources psychologist age breakdown
| Human Resources Psychologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 5% |
Human resources psychologist educational attainment
The most common degree for human resources psychologists is bachelor's degree, with 77% of human resources psychologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 9% and master's degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 77%
- Master's, 9%
- Diploma, 9%
- Doctorate, 5%
Human resources psychologists by degree level
| Human resources psychologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 77% |
| Master's | 9% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Doctorate | 5% |
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Human resources psychologist wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $84,550 |
| Doctorate Degree | $106,164 |
Human resources psychologist turnover and employment statistics
Human resources psychologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for human resources psychologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Human resources psychologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Human resources 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 human resources psychologist tenure
The average human resources psychologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 25 human resources psychologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Human resources psychologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 60% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 0% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Human resources psychologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of human resources 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Internship | 7.51% | 92,622 |
| Jury Consultant | 10.82% | 13,648 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 11.87% | 54,827 |
| Urban Renewal Manager | 13.00% | 2,808 |
| Human Resources Psychologist | 19.82% | - |
Similar human resources psychologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Internship | 7.51% | 92,622 |
| Jury Consultant | 10.82% | 13,648 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 11.87% | 54,827 |
| Urban Renewal Manager | 13.00% | 2,808 |
Foreign languages spoken by human resources psychologists
- Spanish, 80.0%
- Italian, 20.0%
Human resources psychologist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 80.0% |
| Italian | 20.0% |