The average salary for psychologists in the U.S. is $ 99,640, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
The highest average salary for psychologists is in New Jersey, while the lowest is in West Virginia.
Average psychologists salary by state, listed in descending order:
|
State |
Psychologist salary | |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
New Jersey |
$143,150 |
|
2 |
Delaware |
$129,450 |
|
3 |
Oregon |
$126,230 |
|
4 |
California |
$122,790 |
|
5 |
New York |
$120,350 |
|
6 |
Connecticut |
$116,740 |
|
7 |
Hawaii |
$113,040 |
|
8 |
North Dakota |
$112,160 |
|
9 |
New Mexico |
$110,410 |
|
10 |
Virginia |
$108,910 |
|
11 |
Tennessee |
$108,560 |
|
12 |
Rhode Island |
$107,060 |
|
13 |
Ohio |
$105,460 |
|
14 |
Washington |
$103,190 |
|
15 |
Iowa |
$103,070 |
|
16 |
Louisiana |
$101,420 |
|
17 |
Illinois |
$101,090 |
|
18 |
District of Columbia |
$99,890 |
|
19 |
Kansas |
$96,950 |
|
20 |
Kentucky |
$96,290 |
|
21 |
New Hampshire |
$95,850 |
|
22 |
Nevada |
$95,830 |
|
23 |
North Carolina |
$94,480 |
|
24 |
Minnesota |
$93,790 |
|
25 |
Maryland |
$93,330 |
|
26 |
Alaska |
$92,450 |
|
27 |
Massachusetts |
$92,110 |
|
28 |
Maine |
$91,630 |
|
29 |
South Dakota |
$91,540 |
|
30 |
Florida |
$87,730 |
|
31 |
Montana |
$87,310 |
|
32 |
Utah |
$87,030 |
|
33 |
Colorado |
$86,760 |
|
34 |
Wisconsin |
$86,750 |
|
35 |
South Carolina |
$84,760 |
|
36 |
Alabama |
$84,360 |
|
37 |
Texas |
$82,510 |
|
38 |
Nebraska |
$82,110 |
|
39 |
Michigan |
$81,940 |
|
40 |
Indiana |
$79,250 |
|
41 |
Pennsylvania |
$77,140 |
|
42 |
Idaho |
$77,070 |
|
43 |
Arizona |
$76,870 |
|
44 |
Mississippi |
$76,800 |
|
45 |
Arkansas |
$75,050 |
|
46 |
Georgia |
$73,350 |
|
47 |
Wyoming |
$72,900 |
|
48 |
Missouri |
$72,530 |
|
49 |
Vermont |
$69,060 |
|
50 |
Oklahoma |
$66,350 |
|
51 |
West Virginia |
$63,410 |