SOC 19-3039 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Psychologists, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$110,840
- 10th percentile
- $54,990
- 25th percentile
- $68,850
- Median
- $110,840
- 75th percentile
- $147,240
- 90th percentile
- $168,520
- Mean
- $111,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 18,820.
That median is 117.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 210 | $96,450 | $185,390 | $185,390 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 110 | $41,930 | $175,160 | $225,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 300 | $44,070 | $168,040 | $211,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 170 | $106,980 | $166,480 | $212,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 470 | $60,960 | $153,630 | $182,440 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 30 | $94,800 | $152,980 | $195,730 |
| Asheville, NC | 60 | $91,730 | $152,550 | $169,980 |
| Richmond, VA | 90 | $45,410 | $152,050 | $179,690 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $76,080 | $150,400 | $177,760 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $59,650 | $148,820 | $182,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 120 | $60,960 | $148,530 | $188,140 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 90 | $53,620 | $146,850 | $173,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 160 | $56,100 | $145,890 | $170,290 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 140 | $82,930 | $143,020 | $188,140 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 40 | $38,540 | $142,960 | $171,560 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 70 | $46,990 | $142,400 | $164,630 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 30 | $60,000 | $139,530 | $171,040 |
| Cleveland, OH | 90 | $35,380 | $139,170 | $160,260 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 40 | $115,090 | $138,300 | $158,620 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Not available | $54,030 | $138,070 | $163,180 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 920 | $48,270 | $69,820 | $166,460 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 790 | $59,910 | $132,220 | $161,180 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 770 | $64,490 | $129,730 | $194,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 690 | $81,800 | $86,680 | $136,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 470 | $60,960 | $153,630 | $182,440 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 450 | $55,020 | $80,200 | $151,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 440 | $59,240 | $112,900 | $162,910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 440 | $53,110 | $80,660 | $161,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 400 | $63,080 | $96,220 | $178,240 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 400 | $62,200 | $119,970 | $158,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 300 | $44,070 | $168,040 | $211,230 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 290 | $77,940 | $124,060 | $153,960 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 270 | $55,490 | $134,580 | $165,980 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 250 | $65,330 | $117,620 | $164,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 250 | $59,650 | $148,820 | $182,440 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 220 | $57,250 | $122,530 | $145,240 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 210 | $96,450 | $185,390 | $185,390 |
| Madison, WI | 210 | $52,800 | $85,100 | $154,260 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 180 | $50,790 | $64,650 | $157,350 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 170 | $75,340 | $131,530 | $166,770 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,600 | $45,150 | $157,540 | $198,950 |
| Kentucky | 300 | $88,610 | $149,990 | $185,390 |
| Nevada | 100 | $46,990 | $146,850 | $167,360 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $64,790 | $141,290 | $173,200 |
| Virginia | 510 | $75,070 | $140,640 | $185,220 |
| Iowa | 60 | $46,760 | $138,420 | $159,410 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $78,920 | $138,070 | $163,180 |
| Arizona | 240 | $56,320 | $137,510 | $171,850 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $94,600 | $136,990 | $164,200 |
| Alabama | 110 | $64,230 | $136,070 | $160,800 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $85,930 | $135,680 | $192,190 |
| Utah | 110 | $38,060 | $135,200 | $156,790 |
| Missouri | 250 | $49,230 | $134,890 | $161,490 |
| Florida | 910 | $73,920 | $134,690 | $166,260 |
| New Jersey | 370 | $96,700 | $132,220 | $153,150 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $33,880 | $132,170 | $168,080 |
| Ohio | 410 | $54,850 | $132,060 | $160,260 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $34,170 | $131,640 | $169,980 |
| Rhode Island | 90 | $32,250 | $130,960 | $170,250 |
| Massachusetts | 500 | $59,240 | $129,410 | $168,900 |
| New York | 680 | $50,210 | $128,320 | $164,580 |
| Washington | 370 | $69,590 | $128,230 | $153,960 |
| Montana | 40 | $33,880 | $126,960 | $159,740 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $53,620 | $126,440 | $166,050 |
| District of Columbia | 230 | $59,880 | $125,110 | $169,170 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $60,880 | $125,020 | $157,290 |
| Indiana | 200 | $64,570 | $123,640 | $163,330 |
| Idaho | 70 | $42,800 | $121,140 | $166,850 |
| New Hampshire | Not available | $66,860 | $120,790 | $146,240 |
| Colorado | 380 | $50,220 | $120,660 | $156,870 |
| Minnesota | 330 | $57,250 | $115,650 | $145,520 |
| Arkansas | 120 | $47,180 | $114,340 | $156,810 |
| Maryland | 840 | $63,080 | $109,970 | $186,120 |
| Louisiana | 170 | $56,090 | $104,460 | $157,350 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $24,750 | $103,380 | $158,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 780 | $60,170 | $95,650 | $154,520 |
| Michigan | 410 | $40,250 | $88,510 | $149,010 |
| Oregon | 840 | $81,800 | $86,680 | $146,240 |
| Wisconsin | 1,080 | $55,160 | $81,860 | $154,260 |
| Vermont | 80 | $62,980 | $81,080 | $142,600 |
| Illinois | 1,120 | $48,270 | $69,810 | $162,070 |
| West Virginia | 230 | $34,240 | $46,350 | $142,270 |
| Georgia | 1,040 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| New Mexico | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Psychologists, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Psychologists, All Other is $110,840. Employment is 18,820.
How does Psychologists, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Psychologists, All Other is 117.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Psychologists, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is highest on this page's list at $185,390.