2023 Salary Report for Industrial Organizational Psychologists in California

Salary Report for California Industrial Organizational Psychologists

California Rankings

Compare California to U.S.

California Industrial Organizational Psychologists earn an average of $123,090 which is 8% more than the national average salary of $113,320.

Type	California	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$59.18	$54.48	8.63%
Average Annual Salary	$123,090	$113,320	8.62%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In California, 50% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists earn between $96,140 and $136,300 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists earn more than $168,550, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Industrial Organizational Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Industrial Organizational Psychologists earn under $79,380, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Industrial Organizational Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	27	Under $79,380
15%	2 – 4 years	40	$79,380 – $96,140
25%	5 – 9 years	68	$96,140 – $117,980
25%	10 – 14 years	68	$117,980 – $136,300
15%	15 – 20 years	40	$117,980 – $168,550
10%	20+ years	27	Above $168,550

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Industrial Organizational Psychologists in California psychologists earn about $111,515 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $113,320.

Cost-of-living in California is 10% higher than the national average, which means California residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

Industrial Organizational Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,320), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,790), Social Workers ($64,940), Health Care Social Workers ($84,690), School Psychologists ($96,530), Forensic Psychologists ($112,210), Psychology Teachers ($114,950), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($122,790).

Title	Annual Salary
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$123,090
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$122,790
Psychology Teachers	$114,950
Forensic Psychologists	$112,210
School Psychologists	$96,530
Health Care Social Workers	$84,690
Social Workers	$64,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,790
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,320

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in California the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (51,800), Substance Abuse Counselors (43,500) and Marriage and Family Therapists (32,700).

The three professions in California needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (17.3%), Health Care Social Workers (12.2%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (10.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	47,200	51,800	9.7%	4,970
Substance Abuse Counselors	37,100	43,500	17.3%	4,330
Marriage and Family Therapists	29,600	32,700	10.5%	3,170
Health Care Social Workers	13,100	14,700	12.2%	1,440
Forensic Psychologists	5,500	5,500	0%	360
Psychology Teachers	3,900	4,200	7.7%	410
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	1,800	1,900	5.6%	120

Salaries Ranked by California Cities

The average salary for Industrial Organizational Psychologists in California is $123,090. The top cities that pay Industrial Organizational Psychologists the most is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($136,940).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Industrial Organizational Psychologists the highest average annual salary is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($122,388).

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

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Industrial Organizational Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$136,940	$122,388	$-14,552

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Official Data Sources for Industrial Organizational Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data