How much does a licensed psychologist director make?

The average licensed psychologist director salary in the United States is $95,328. Licensed psychologist director salaries typically range between $64,000 and $141,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for licensed psychologist directors is $45.83 per hour. Licensed psychologist director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Licensed psychologist directors earn the highest average salary in Washington.

Licensed psychologist director salary

Q: What state pays Licensed Psychologist Directors the most?

Washington pays Licensed Psychologist Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $119,797 per year, or $57.59 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a licensed psychologist director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a licensed psychologist director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Virginia you should be paid close to $113,613 per year.

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Terry Pettijohn Ph.D.

Average licensed psychologist director salary

$95,328

$45.83 hourly rate

Entry-level licensed psychologist director salary

$64,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Licensed Psychologist Director Salary

The average salary for a Licensed Psychologist Director stands at $95,328 annually. This figure is influenced by various factors such as location, years of experience, and the type of healthcare facility. For instance, seasoned professionals with extensive experience may command higher salaries, while entry-level positions typically earn less.

Additionally, geographic location plays a crucial role in determining salary levels. States like California and New York often offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for psychological services. Cities such as San Francisco and New York City are noted for their competitive salaries in this profession.

Exploring job opportunities in different states can reveal significant salary variations. It’s essential to consider the benefits and work culture in addition to salary when evaluating job offers. Licensed Psychologist Directors have the chance to lead teams, shape treatment protocols, and advocate for mental health, making this career both rewarding and impactful.

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Average licensed psychologist director salary by state

The average licensed psychologist director salary in Washington, Virginia, and Idaho are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average licensed psychologist director salary states are Vermont, West Virginia, and Tennessee.

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Highest paying states for licensed psychologist directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington	$119,797	$57.59
2	North Dakota	$101,880	$48.98
3	Idaho	$113,200	$54.42
4	Rhode Island	$108,165	$52.00
5	Wisconsin	$105,883	$50.91
6	Nevada	$111,000	$53.37
7	Oregon	$108,091	$51.97
8	California	$108,427	$52.13
9	Virginia	$113,613	$54.62
10	New Mexico	$100,247	$48.20
11	Maine	$108,614	$52.22
12	Delaware	$96,852	$46.56
13	Iowa	$87,899	$42.26
14	Connecticut	$104,202	$50.10
15	Utah	$96,280	$46.29
16	New Hampshire	$101,136	$48.62
17	Ohio	$98,082	$47.15
18	Colorado	$97,441	$46.85
19	Mississippi	$85,869	$41.28
20	South Dakota	$83,741	$40.26
21	New York	$99,475	$47.82
22	Florida	$96,114	$46.21
23	District of Columbia	$101,676	$48.88
24	Alaska	$94,071	$45.23
25	Louisiana	$84,150	$40.46
26	Missouri	$87,030	$41.84
27	Indiana	$90,253	$43.39
28	Michigan	$85,276	$41.00
29	Kentucky	$83,885	$40.33
30	New Jersey	$88,240	$42.42
31	Kansas	$84,409	$40.58
32	Minnesota	$84,840	$40.79
33	Maryland	$94,444	$45.41
34	North Carolina	$82,864	$39.84
35	Arkansas	$87,280	$41.96
36	Texas	$82,072	$39.46
37	West Virginia	$77,381	$37.20
38	Oklahoma	$80,241	$38.58
39	Pennsylvania	$83,761	$40.27
40	Wyoming	$81,785	$39.32
41	Montana	$82,243	$39.54
42	Nebraska	$78,498	$37.74
43	Arizona	$80,472	$38.69
44	South Carolina	$66,277	$31.86
45	Hawaii	$57,767	$27.77
46	Illinois	$78,640	$37.81
47	Alabama	$65,014	$31.26
48	Massachusetts	$81,741	$39.30
49	Georgia	$78,367	$37.68
50	Vermont	$77,729	$37.37
51	Tennessee	$74,967	$36.04

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Highest paying cities for licensed psychologist directors

The highest-paying cities for licensed psychologist directors are Seattle, WA, Carson City, NV, and San Francisco, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$121,027	$58.19
2	Carson City, NV	$116,194	$55.86
3	San Francisco, CA	$115,364	$55.46
4	Alexandria, VA	$114,905	$55.24
5	Madison, WI	$105,392	$50.67
6	Hartford, CT	$103,821	$49.91
7	Bismarck, ND	$102,328	$49.20
8	Concord, NH	$100,429	$48.28
9	New York, NY	$99,730	$47.95
10	Columbus, OH	$97,964	$47.10
11	Denver, CO	$97,069	$46.67
12	Dover, DE	$96,807	$46.54
13	Miami, FL	$94,983	$45.66
14	Annapolis, MD	$94,587	$45.47
15	Indianapolis, IN	$89,976	$43.26
16	Little Rock, AR	$87,238	$41.94
17	Des Moines, IA	$87,087	$41.87
18	Jefferson City, MO	$87,065	$41.86
19	Jackson, MS	$86,410	$41.54
20	Lansing, MI	$84,904	$40.82

Licensed psychologist director salary details

A licensed psychologist director's salary ranges from $64,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $141,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average licensed psychologist director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a licensed psychologist director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$141,000	$11,750	$68
75th Percentile	$117,000	$9,750	$56
Average	$95,328	$7,944	$46
25th Percentile	$77,000	$6,417	$37
10th Percentile	$64,000	$5,333	$31

Highest paying licensed psychologist director jobs

The highest paying types of licensed psychologist directors are chief psychologist, senior staff psychologist, and licensed psychologist.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Clinical Fellow	$69,060	$5,755	$33.20	59,094
Clinical Psychology Internship	$38,471	$3,206	$18.50	107,002
Staff Psychologist	$77,671	$6,473	$37.34	85,221
Clinical Psychologist-Licensed	$96,135	$8,011	$46.22	83,526
Psychologist	$97,803	$8,150	$47.02	12,516
Clinical Psychologist	$97,659	$8,138	$46.95	69,762

How would you rate the starting salaries for licensed psychologist directors, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Terry Pettijohn Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology, Gupta College of Science

While psychology graduates do not always earn high salaries as business and other specialized fields, psychology graduates do vital and rewarding work. In response to COVID-19, psychology is predicted to see job growth to meet the demand for an increased need for mental health services and other psychological skills. There will be plenty of new positions studying human behavior and mental health and finding ways to apply psychology to encourage mentally and physically healthy behaviors in a post-COVID-19 world.

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Which companies pay licensed psychologist directors the most?

Licensed psychologist director salaries at Tableau and The Walt Disney Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average licensed psychologist director salary at companies like Salesforce and General Electric are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Tableau	$116,656	$56.08
2	The Walt Disney Company	$110,679	$53.21
3	Salesforce	$105,163	$50.56
4	General Electric	$104,759	$50.36
5	Verint	$103,823	$49.91
6	HumRRO	$103,120	$49.58
7	Functional Pathways	$99,684	$47.92
8	Honeywell	$91,325	$43.91
9	Verano	$90,263	$43.40
10	Arcadia	$88,522	$42.56
11	Associated Recreation Council	$83,155	$39.98
12	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$82,988	$39.90
13	RAMS	$75,171	$36.14
14	North Carolina A&T State University	$65,889	$31.68
15	Boyd Gaming	$44,189	$21.24

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Licensed Psychologist Director salary by industry

The average licensed psychologist director salary varies across industries:

The average licensed psychologist director salary in the media industry is $95,088, the highest of any industry.
The average licensed psychologist director salary in the finance industry is $91,823.
Licensed psychologist directors in the retail industry earn an average salary of $77,470, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for licensed psychologist directors

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Media	$95,088	$45.72
2	Finance	$91,823	$44.15
3	Manufacturing	$90,288	$43.41
4	Health Care	$85,649	$41.18
5	Hospitality	$82,117	$39.48
6	Retail	$77,470	$37.25

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Licensed psychologist director salary trends

The average licensed psychologist director salary has risen by $14,260 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average licensed psychologist director earned $81,068 annually, but today, they earn $95,328 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for licensed psychologist directors over the last decade.

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Average licensed psychologist director salary over time

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Licensed psychologist director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$95,300	$45.83	+2.0%
2025	$93,400	$44.90	+1.5%
2024	$91,900	$44.21	+2.5%
2023	$89,700	$43.11	+2.4%
2022	$87,500	$42.07	+3.7%

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Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Talkiatry	Director of Licensing & Credentialing	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$160,000
Volunteers of America-Chesapeake	Psychiatrist DC Licensed)-DC Hope Center (58644)	Washington, DC	06/18/2025	$132,000
NFL	Director, Licensing	New York, NY	06/14/2025	$130,000
Easterseals Southern California	Psychologist Director	Irvine, CA	06/12/2025	$126,000
North Jersey Pro Soccer	Director of Merchandise & Licensing	Paterson, NJ	06/09/2025	$80,000
Abbott Laboratories	Director, Licensing & Acquisitions	Park City, IL	05/29/2025	$168,000
Tapestry, Inc.	Director, Licensing	New York, NY	05/28/2025	$140,000
Security Director In San Diego, California	Director of Licensing and Registration	New York, NY	05/28/2025	$89,000
Talkiatry	Director of Licensing & Credentialing	New York, NY	05/24/2025	$160,000
NSC Technologies, LLC	Director, Licensing and Registration	New York, NY	05/20/2025	$89,000

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