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Job outlook for organizational psychologists in the United States
Are organizational psychologist jobs in demand?
Yes, organizational psychologist jobs are in demand. Organizational psychologist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Organizational psychologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of organizational psychologist jobs and the average organizational psychologist salary over time.
Organizational psychologist jobs over time
Organizational psychologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 87 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 70 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 87 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 103 | 0.00% |
Average organizational psychologist salary over time
Organizational psychologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $84,096 | $40.43 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $81,135 | $39.01 | --4.5% |
| 2024 | $84,961 | $40.85 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | $76,086 | $36.58 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $72,294 | $34.76 | +7.0% |
Organizational psychologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of organizational psychologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where organizational psychologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for organizational psychologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 28 | 4% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 30 | 3% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 668 | 2% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 282 | 2% |
| 5 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 155 | 2% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 126 | 2% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 123 | 2% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 97 | 2% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 93 | 2% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 86 | 2% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 74 | 2% |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 69 | 2% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 32 | 2% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 15 | 2% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
| 16 | New York | 19,849,399 | 256 | 1% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 120 | 1% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 25 | 1% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 18 | 1% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
Most common cities for organizational psychologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $78,740 |