The salary statistics and trend of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare industrial-organizational psychologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $115,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent industrial-organizational psychologists is $51,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of industrial-organizational psychologists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $76,460 | 5.57% | 12.42% |
| 2015 | $72,200 | 0.87% | - |
| 2014 | $71,570 | -4.40% | - |
| 2013 | $74,720 | 10.39% | - |
| 2012 | $66,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of industrial-organizational psychologists in five industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |