Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for industrial-organizational psychologists in the U.S. is $193,950 ($93.24 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $193,950
- Mean annual wage
- $170,230
- Median hourly wage
- $93.24
- Employment
- 790
790 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,010 | $37.99 |
| 25th percentile | $107,310 | $51.59 |
| Median (50th) | $193,950 | $93.24 |
| 75th percentile | $222,280 | $106.86 |
| 90th percentile | $247,220 | $118.86 |
Highest-paying states for industrial-organizational psychologists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $174,980 | 60 |
| Texas | $139,520 | 40 |
Lowest-paying states
- Texas: $139,520 median annual wage
- Oregon: $174,980 median annual wage
About this occupation
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Typical tasks
- Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.
- Counsel workers about job and career-related issues.
- Facilitate organizational development and change.
- Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.
- Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
- Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Master's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 9.7% |
| Master's degree | 38.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 52.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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