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Job outlook for industrial psychologists in the United States
Are industrial psychologist jobs in demand?
Yes, industrial psychologist jobs are in demand. Industrial psychologist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Industrial psychologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of industrial psychologist jobs and the average industrial psychologist salary over time.
Industrial psychologist jobs over time
Industrial psychologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 58 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 47 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 58 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 68 | 0.00% |
Average industrial psychologist salary over time
Industrial psychologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,750 | $45.55 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $91,414 | $43.95 | --4.5% |
| 2023 | $95,724 | $46.02 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | $85,725 | $41.21 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | $81,453 | $39.16 | +7.0% |
Industrial psychologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of industrial psychologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where industrial psychologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for industrial psychologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 47 | 5% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 131 | 4% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 410 | 3% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 284 | 3% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 270 | 3% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 201 | 3% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 191 | 3% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 186 | 3% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 172 | 3% |
| 11 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 142 | 3% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 107 | 3% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 101 | 3% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 56 | 3% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 32 | 3% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 25 | 3% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 17 | 3% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 182 | 2% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 43 | 2% |