Psychologists

Median Salary

117,580

Job Outlook

+6%

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

All psychologists not listed separately.

What sectors do they work in?

No data available for this section.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,900 openings for psychologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$41,900

10%

$117,580

Median

$147,650

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

No data available for this section.

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

Psychology, General
Applied Behavior Analysis
Early Childhood and Family Studies
Educational Psychology
Criminology
Behavioral Sciences
Child Development
Health/Medical Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Performance and Sport Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Adult Development and Aging
Applied Psychology
Psychology, Other
Community Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
Behavioral Neuroscience
Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology
Psychopharmacology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Social Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology
Personality Psychology
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
Family Psychology
Comparative Psychology

Skills and Interests

No data available for this section.

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