The salary statistics of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare industrial-organizational psychologists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $177,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $177,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid industrial-organizational psychologists is $68,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $110,760 | 3.27% | -0.38% |
| 2017 | $107,140 | -3.77% | - |
| 2016 | $111,180 | 26.91% | - |
| 2015 | $81,260 | -12.48% | - |
| 2014 | $91,400 | -1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $92,380 | -20.35% | - |
| 2012 | $111,180 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].