Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Median $100,580
Occupation · SOC 19-3032
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: pay and where the jobs are
What industrial-organizational psychologists earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$193,950 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $170,230
- Median hourly wage
- $93.24
- Mean hourly wage
- $81.84
- Employment
- 790
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 19-3032.
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How much do industrial-organizational psychologists make?
The median annual wage for industrial-organizational psychologists was $193,950 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $79,010 and the highest-paid 10% more than $247,220. As an hourly rate, the median is $93.24. About 790 people work in this occupation nationwide.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for industrial-organizational psychologists looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,010 | $37.99 | $6,584 | $5,368 |
| 25th percentile | $107,310 | $51.59 | $8,943 | $7,027 |
| Median | $193,950 | $93.24 | $16,163 | $11,986 |
| 75th percentile | $222,280 | $106.86 | $18,523 | $13,570 |
| 90th percentile | $247,220 | $118.86 | $20,602 | $14,824 |
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: pay by state
2 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 60 | $174,980 | $92,450 | $174,980 | $114,537 | $110,812 |
| Texas | 40 | $139,520 | $80,820 | $154,540 | $106,628 | $109,861 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 19-3032. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.