Psychologist Salary
Average Psychologist Salary
$84,572 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does a Psychologist make?
Psychologists make $84,572 per year on average, or $40.66 per hour, in the United States. Psychologists on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $54,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $132,000.
Location impacts how much a psychologist can expect to make. Psychologists make the most in Massachusetts, California, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
Highest Paying States For Psychologists
The darker areas on the map show where psychologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
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Psychologist average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $106,467 | $51.19 | 660 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $88,082 | $42.35 | 69 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,406 | $53.08 | 107 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $97,615 | $46.93 | 120 |
| 5 | Maryland | $89,075 | $42.82 | 144 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $101,585 | $48.84 | 42 |
| 7 | New York | $87,710 | $42.17 | 273 |
| 8 | Washington | $83,723 | $40.25 | 134 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $98,288 | $47.25 | 18 |
| 10 | Vermont | $102,669 | $49.36 | 3 |
| 11 | Illinois | $77,181 | $37.11 | 290 |
| 12 | Nevada | $77,924 | $37.46 | 33 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $88,569 | $42.58 | 31 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $77,908 | $37.46 | 172 |
| 15 | Colorado | $79,672 | $38.30 | 104 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $73,353 | $35.27 | 115 |
| 17 | Oregon | $77,764 | $37.39 | 78 |
| 18 | Virginia | $81,490 | $39.18 | 122 |
| 19 | Alabama | $85,232 | $40.98 | 13 |
| 20 | Delaware | $74,486 | $35.81 | 32 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $77,762 | $37.39 | 13 |
| 22 | Ohio | $72,898 | $35.05 | 113 |
| 23 | Texas | $75,642 | $36.37 | 211 |
| 24 | Georgia | $73,715 | $35.44 | 139 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $74,007 | $35.58 | 15 |
| 26 | Michigan | $72,554 | $34.88 | 90 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $70,284 | $33.79 | 46 |
| 28 | Arizona | $72,541 | $34.88 | 104 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $73,229 | $35.21 | 113 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $69,570 | $33.45 | 11 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $71,921 | $34.58 | 28 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $68,193 | $32.79 | 15 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $60,274 | $28.98 | 16 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $72,075 | $34.65 | 24 |
| 35 | Kansas | $70,979 | $34.12 | 22 |
| 36 | Indiana | $69,092 | $33.22 | 86 |
| 37 | Idaho | $71,937 | $34.59 | 12 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $69,662 | $33.49 | 30 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $66,443 | $31.94 | 77 |
| 40 | Missouri | $69,428 | $33.38 | 72 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $65,227 | $31.36 | 166 |
| 42 | Maine | $68,316 | $32.84 | 14 |
| 43 | Utah | $69,558 | $33.44 | 25 |
| 44 | Florida | $69,224 | $33.28 | 130 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $68,018 | $32.70 | 11 |
| 46 | Montana | $56,908 | $27.36 | 17 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $58,789 | $28.26 | 14 |
| 48 | Alaska | $46,519 | $22.36 | 11 |
| 49 | Iowa | $63,126 | $30.35 | 20 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $60,303 | $28.99 | 9 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $57,591 | $27.69 | 30 |
Highest Paying Cities For Psychologists
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester, MA | $110,747 | $53.24 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $110,362 | $53.06 |
| 3 | Baltimore, MD | $89,639 | $43.10 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City, OK | $88,828 | $42.71 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $87,876 | $42.25 |
| 6 | Olympia, WA | $87,154 | $41.90 |
| 7 | Pueblo, CO | $82,887 | $39.85 |
| 8 | Corvallis, OR | $80,123 | $38.52 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $78,657 | $37.82 |
| 10 | Blacksburg, VA | $77,979 | $37.49 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $77,441 | $37.23 |
| 12 | Austin, TX | $76,028 | $36.55 |
| 13 | Rochester, MN | $73,811 | $35.49 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $73,591 | $35.38 |
| 15 | Detroit, MI | $73,034 | $35.11 |
Psychologist Salary Details
What is a Psychologist's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $132,000 | $11,000 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| Average | $84,572 | $7,048 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapist | $61,321 | $5,110 | $29.48 | 20,520 |
| Clinical Psychologist | $97,124 | $8,094 | $46.69 | 69,762 |
| Forensic Psychologist | $78,271 | $6,523 | $37.63 | 11,802 |
| School Psychologist | $80,852 | $6,738 | $38.87 | 25,457 |
| Health Psychologist | $77,526 | $6,461 | $37.27 | 58,741 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Psychologists The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutter Health | $113,350 | $54.50 | 40 |
| 2 | County of San Joaquin, CA | $110,201 | $52.98 | |
| 3 | Mount Sinai Health System | $107,403 | $51.64 | 17 |
| 4 | United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley | $105,517 | $50.73 | 1 |
| 5 | Yale New Haven Health | $104,344 | $50.17 | 1 |
| 6 | UC Santa Barbara | $100,726 | $48.43 | |
| 7 | Boston Medical Center | $97,957 | $47.09 | 50 |
| 8 | Nationwide Children's Hospital | $96,879 | $46.58 | 8 |
| 9 | Cook Children's Medical Center | $94,981 | $45.66 | 6 |
| 10 | Phoenix Children's | $94,577 | $45.47 | 8 |
| 11 | University Hospitals | $94,522 | $45.44 | 2 |
| 12 | KPG | $92,932 | $44.68 | 5 |
| 13 | Mayo Clinic | $92,515 | $44.48 | 13 |
| 14 | Intermountain Healthcare | $88,976 | $42.78 | 18 |
| 15 | PeaceHealth | $88,744 | $42.67 | 5 |
| 16 | Univ. Of Texas Cancer Ctr. | $88,140 | $42.38 | |
| 17 | Dartmouth-Hitchcock | $87,991 | $42.30 | 5 |
| 18 | UPMC | $87,265 | $41.95 | 13 |
| 19 | University of California, Berkeley | $86,008 | $41.35 | 24 |
| 20 | Miriam Hospital | $85,649 | $41.18 | 7 |
Psychologist Salary Trends
Average Psychologist Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Psychologist Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $84,600 | $40.66 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $81,400 | $39.13 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $80,600 | $38.73 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | $78,100 | $37.57 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $76,500 | $36.79 | +1.2% |
Recently Added Psychologist Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Psychologist | Downe, NJ | 06/02/2022 | $111,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Competitive Pay | Georgetown, KY | 06/01/2022 | $113,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Competitive Pay | Manchester, NH | 06/01/2022 | $145,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Top Market Pay | Philadelphia, PA | 06/01/2022 | $110,000 |
| Compass Health Network | Psychologist | Raymore, MO | 06/01/2022 | $87,381 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Annual Stock Award | Columbus, OH | 06/01/2022 | $120,000 |
| Medical Associates Clinic | Psychologist (PH.D or Psy.D.) | Dubuque, IA | 05/31/2022 | $100,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Outpatient-No Weekends-Hybrid-Flexible Schedule | Eugene, OR | 05/31/2022 | $110,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Competitive Pay | Baltimore, MD | 05/31/2022 | $110,800 |
| Lifestance Health | Psychologist-Top Market Pay | Portland, ME | 05/31/2022 | $145,000 |
Psychologist Salaries FAQs
What state pays Psychologists the most?
Massachusetts pays Psychologists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $110,406 per year, or $53.08 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Psychologist?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Psychologist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $106,467 per year.
What type of Psychologist gets paid the most?
Clinical Psychologist gets paid the most. Clinical Psychologist made a median salary of $97,123. The best-paid 10 percent make $120,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $78,000.
How much money does the average psychologist make?
The average psychologist makes $87,962 a year. The range in pay for a psychologist is very long. Starting as low as $56,000 a year to as high as $210,000 a year. Factors such as your location and the field of psychology all impact how much a psychologist can earn.
What field of psychology makes the most money?
Psychiatry is the field of psychology that makes the most money. Psychiatry is one of the highest paying fields in psychology, averaging over $200,000 per year. Psychiatry is considered a medical career, which means it requires the completion of both medical school and a residency program.
What is the average salary of a psychologist with a Ph.D.?
The average salary of a psychologist with a Ph.D. is $106,300 a year. There is a considerable range typically between $95,648 and $119,377 annually in how much a psychologist can make. Factors such as the field you're in and your location.
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