The salary statistics and trend of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial-organizational psychologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $190,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) industrial-organizational psychologists is $190,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial-organizational psychologists is $48,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,370 | 3.42% | -15.85% |
| 2016 | $78,590 | 1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $77,580 | 3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $74,640 | 2.05% | - |
| 2013 | $73,110 | -28.94% | - |
| 2012 | $94,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial-organizational psychologists in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of industrial-organizational psychologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |