The salary statistics and trend of psychologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $121,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychologists is $47,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychologists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,910 | 2.14% | 11.45% |
| 2016 | $92,880 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $90,650 | 5.79% | - |
| 2014 | $85,400 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $84,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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