The salary statistics of psychologists in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychologists in the industry sector of finance and insurance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) psychologists is $132,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychologists is $61,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,720 | 11.18% | 29.41% |
| 2017 | $80,580 | 11.00% | - |
| 2016 | $71,720 | 1.05% | - |
| 2015 | $70,970 | 7.50% | - |
| 2014 | $65,650 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $64,960 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $64,040 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].