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Job outlook for psychometricians in the United States
Are psychometrician jobs in demand?
Psychometrician job and salary trends over time
Psychometrician jobs over time
Psychometrician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 265 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 287 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 273 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 259 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 247 | 0.00% |
Average psychometrician salary over time
Psychometrician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,290 | $44.85 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $89,771 | $43.16 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $88,872 | $42.73 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $86,200 | $41.44 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $84,409 | $40.58 | +1.2% |
Psychometrician jobs by state
Most common states for psychometricians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 31 | 1% |
| 2 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 9 | 1% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 7 | 1% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 156 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 83 | 0% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 30 | 0% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 28 | 0% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 25 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 21 | 0% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 16 | 0% |
| 14 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 14 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 7 | 0% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 7 | 0% |
| 17 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 5 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 3 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for psychometricians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $104,932 |
| 2 | Ann Arbor | 1 | 1% | $88,792 |
| 3 | Johns Creek | 1 | 1% | $86,586 |
| 4 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $111,832 |
| 5 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $108,115 |
| 6 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $107,984 |
Psychometrician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of psychometrician experts
Washington State University
Saint Peter’s University
New York University
California Lutheran University
University of Michigan
Muhlenberg College
Baker University
What will help Psychometricians increase their earning potential?
Jeremy Beus: The work of an I/O Psychologist can vary quite a lot, but some of the core things they do include developing or validating approaches for job analysis, employee selection, training, or performance appraisal. They might also administer surveys, such as culture or satisfaction assessments. Because of advanced statistical training, I/O Psychologists also do a lot of work analyzing and interpreting data and writing that up and offering personnel-based recommendations to organizational decision makers.
What skills will help Psychometricians earn the most?
Andrea Bubka Ph.D.: Statistical skills and presentation skills.
Anil Chacko Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Director of Counseling Psychology Doctoral ProgramNew York University
Department of Applied Psychology
What hard/technical skills are most important for Psychometricians?
Anil Chacko Ph.D.: Use and interpretation of validated assessments.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Psychometricians?
Dr. Julie Kuehnel: Advanced statistics and experience with current software for data analysis.
What skills stand out on Psychometrician resumes?
Dr. Julie Kuehnel: Data analysis skills and teaching experience.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Psychometricians in the next 3-5 years?
Dr. Pamela Davis-Kean Ph.D.: Data science (visualization, analyzing data from wearables, machines, social media, etc.) will continue to be the skills needed. More data is provided through phones, the web, wearables, and other hardware and software to understand human behavior. There is a strong demand for these skills in engineering and medicine as well. To meet the demand, more training is needed across all areas and not just STEM areas. For example, data journalism is now a "thing," and analyzing text is essential for gathering information for everyone. So the humanities and social sciences should all be considering training in machine learning and visualization of data.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Psychometricians in the next 5 years?
Dr. Pamela Davis-Kean Ph.D.: I think there will always be a demand for higher education. We need an educated workforce to deal with all the technological demands we have in the future. Having students trained in human behavior that you see in the social sciences is essential to have connected to the technologies that are providing lots of this data. These sciences are still collecting data through polls and surveys, which is becoming a relatively old way of getting information on people.
There will be less demand for the classically trained research psychologist and more for the data-trained psychologists. You can see this movement already occurring on campuses with the increase of cognitive science departments, which is bringing together brain and learning sciences with engineering sciences. I suspect we will see similar movements in humanities. Finding a job in the societies is incredibly tricky, and it is unclear what the demand will be for these positions in the future when not combined with more "text to data" training.
Erika Bagley Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorMuhlenberg College
Department of Developmental Psychology
How do you envision technology impacting Psychometricians in the next 5 years?
Erika Bagley Ph.D.: As I mentioned in the prior answer, technology will impact the field in terms of what we can accomplish remotely and the skill sets that will be sought after. It is also worth mentioning that as much as technology will impact the field, the opposite is true. Psychologists have an important role to play as we make decisions about how humans interact with each other through a variety of online tools. Psychology can be used to inform decisions about the user interface of an application or website... much of that will require testing and experimentation focused on human behavior.
Dr. Tracy Cooper Ph.D.
Program Chair, Master of Liberal Arts (MLA)Baker University
School of Professional & Graduate Studies
What general advice would you give to a Psychometrician?
Dr. Tracy Cooper Ph.D.: The COVID19 pandemic has undoubtedly caused many recent graduates, from liberal arts and science programs, to weigh how their educations have prepared them for an uncertain workplace. One where millions are out of work, and many companies have curtailed hiring. For new graduates, this may feel daunting. Still, we should keep in mind that the liberal arts and sciences seek to imbue graduates with several vital qualities applicable in any circumstance:
Critical, creative thinking skills. Graduates from liberal arts and sciences programs may not fully appreciate this. They have gained expertise in generating options, alternatives, and possibilities and in assessing, evaluating, and ranking those options. The fundamental interdependent nature of critical and creative thinking is more keenly developed in liberal arts and sciences graduates and applies to all career fields. Consider how these skills make you employable in ways you may not have planned for but may be transferrable to numerous possibilities.
Broader background to draw on in formulating solutions to problems. The liberal arts and sciences expose students to multiple areas of human experience and how we make sense of the world. Rather than seeing the world through narrow lenses that are unable to adapt to changing realities, liberal arts and sciences graduates understand historical context, appreciate how we create new knowledge, and value the role of the arts in informing who we become as a society in changing times. This generalist orientation is instrumental in leading companies and organizations through tough times.
Greater openness to innovation. Liberal arts and sciences graduates are the thinkers, the creators, the innovators. The latter will conceive of and produce the next iteration of our society, as events continue to shape and influence challenges and opportunities. Liberal arts and sciences graduates are best positioned to think broadly, yet also possess the skills to focus intensely on complex issues. Innovation is fundamentally a disruptive process that makes existing paradigms obsolete. Liberal arts and sciences graduates will be the visionaries and leaders who make this happen.
Social skills. As a by-product of engaging in courses that typically require frequent discussions between students and students, and students and teachers, there may be a greater sense of empathy, or taking another person's perspective. Liberal arts graduates may be well suited to positions that require complex human interactions, where understanding may lead to compassionate actions that are more equal for all members of society.
I advocate for the benefit of side gigs or side hustles that allow one to develop independent income streams, regardless of the mainstream job market. Having a side gig can not only bring in needed income but also allow for greater engagement with personal passions and expansion of professional networks. Those network contacts may prove to yield the one great job tip that leads to your next primary income source.