How To Become A Licensed Psychologist Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a licensed psychologist manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Madeline Stenersen

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a licensed psychologist manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.94 an hour? That's $78,923 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 14% and produce 26,100 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a licensed psychologist manager?

Madeline Stenersen

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Website

There are several specific things people can do to maximize salary but it will depend on which area of the field you are in. In the clinical are, ensuring that you're compensated at a Ph.D. level and if you are looking to maximize salary I would recommend looking into positions not only as a clinician but also into administrative positions like clinic director, program coordinator, etc. Assessment administration and getting on insurance boards can also increase compensation. In teaching/faculty positions I would recommend getting a research focused postdoc before going on the job market to stay competitive and then negotiating a salary consistent with the cost of living but also with what you know others at the institution make. These positions expect negotiation so go for higher than your ideal and come down if necessary. In adjunct positions there is little power to negotiate and I would recommend finding an institution that also provides other benefits such as access to the library, mentorship, etc.

ScoreLicensed Psychologist ManagerUS Average

Salary

6.2

Avg. Salary $78,923

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

8.6

Growth rate 14%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.6

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.20%

Asian 3.34%

Black or African American 6.18%

Hispanic or Latino 10.44%

Unknown 3.44%

White 76.39%

Gender

female 29.63%

male 70.37%

Age - 42

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42

Stress level

8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

7.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

6.9

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a licensed psychologist manager

Explore licensed psychologist manager education requirements

Most common licensed psychologist manager degrees

Doctorate

40.0 %

Bachelor's

40.0 %

Master's

16.0 %

Start to develop specific licensed psychologist manager skills

Skills	Percentages
Clinical Supervision	63.75%
Group Therapy	27.88%
Psychological Evaluations	4.09%
Mental Health Care	2.21%
Clinical Services	2.06%

Complete relevant licensed psychologist manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New licensed psychologist managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a licensed psychologist manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real licensed psychologist manager resumes.

Research licensed psychologist manager duties and responsibilities

Provide psychological screening, evaluation, and treatment for individuals in rehabilitation and nursing home settings.
Attend bi-monthly hospital clinical grand rounds.

Apply for licensed psychologist manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a licensed psychologist manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams