2023 Industrial Organizational Psychologists Salary Report

2023 Salary Report for Industrial Organizational Psychologists

The average salary for Industrial Organizational Psychologists is $113,320. The three states that pay Industrial Organizational Psychologists the most are California ($123,090), Oregon ($110,840) and Virginia ($108,700).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Industrial Organizational Psychologists the highest average annual salary are California ($111,515), Ohio ($111,343) and Oregon ($108,010).

When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Industrial Organizational Psychologists the least are Massachusetts ($67,610), Virginia ($107,645) and Oregon ($108,010).

The following table shows the average yearly salary for Industrial Organizational Psychologists in each state and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) in that state.

The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are Ohio ($9,253), Virginia ($-1,055) and Oregon ($-2,830).

State	Salary	COLA	Gap
California	$123,090	$111,515	-$11,575
Oregon	$110,840	$108,010	-$2,830
Virginia	$108,700	$107,645	-$1,055
Ohio	$102,090	$111,343	$9,253
Massachusetts	$72,640	$67,610	-$5,030

Salary Range by Education and Experience

About 50% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists in the United States earn between $79,590 and $135,070 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.

About 10% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists in the U.S. earn more than $168,300, a rate for highly educated and experienced Industrial Organizational Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists in the United States earn under $63,750, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Industrial Organizational Psychologists.

%	Years	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	61	Under $63,750
15%	2 – 4 years	92	$63,750 – $79,590
25%	5 – 9 years	152	$79,590 – $105,310
25%	10 – 14 years	152	$105,310 – $135,070
15%	15 – 20 years	92	$135,070 – $168,300
10%	20+ years	61	Above $168,300

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Industrial Organizational Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,490), Social Workers ($54,880), Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,660), Health Care Social Workers ($62,310), School Psychologists ($82,770), Psychology Teachers ($88,390), Forensic Psychologists ($98,010), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($99,640).

Title	Annual Salary
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$113,320
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$99,640
Forensic Psychologists	$98,010
Psychology Teachers	$88,390
School Psychologists	$82,770
Health Care Social Workers	$62,310
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,660
Social Workers	$54,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,490

State-by-State Demand for Industrial Organizational Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Industrial Organizational Psychologists will be 5,000 with an average yearly openings of 300.

The three states needing the most Industrial Organizational Psychologists are California (1,900), Virginia (490) and New Jersey (350).

The three states needing the highest percentage of new Industrial Organizational Psychologists are Oregon (33.3%), Arizona (28.6%) and Maryland (14.3%).

In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Industrial Organizational Psychologists in 2030.

State	2020	2030	% Change	Yearly Openings
California	1,800	1,900	5.6%	120
Virginia	560	490	-12.5%	30
New Jersey	350	350	0%	20
Massachusetts	240	250	4.2%	20
Ohio	200	220	10%	20
North Carolina	190	200	5.3%	20
Pennsylvania	170	170	0%	10
Kentucky	120	130	8.3%	10
Arizona	70	90	28.6%	10
Maryland	70	80	14.3%	10
Tennessee	60	60	0%	0
Oregon	30	40	33.3%	0
Idaho	20	20	0%	0
Nebraska	10	10	0%	0
Nevada	0	0	0%	0

Projected Demand for Psychology Professions to 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (402,600), Social Workers (377,400) and Health Care Social Workers (209,300).

The three professions needing the highest percentage of new psychologists in the United States by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (22.9%), Marriage and Family Therapists (16.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (13.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	% Change	Avg. Yearly Openings
Social Workers	335,300	377,400	42,100	12.6%	36,700
Substance Abuse Counselors	327,500	402,600	75,100	22.9%	41,000
Health Care Social Workers	184,900	209,300	24,400	13.2%	20,400
Marriage and Family Therapists	73,200	85,100	11,900	16.3%	8,500
Forensic Psychologists	55,200	56,300	1,100	2%	3,700
Psychology Teachers	44,100	48,600	4,500	10.2%	4,700
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	4,900	5,000	100	2%	300

10 Highest-Paying Cities

The top ten cities where Industrial Organizational Psychologists are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.

The top two cities with the highest Industrial Organizational Psychologists salary in the United States are are Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($136,940) and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($115,960).

When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the two cities that pay psychologists the most in the United States are are Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($122,388) and Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($109,738).

City / Metro	Average Yearly Salary	Cost-of-Living Adjusted
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$136,940	$122,388
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$115,960	$109,738

State-by-State Industrial Organizational Psychologists Salary Summaries

See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.

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