Psychologist United States
Psychologist salary in the US
Typical pay
$132,500a year
Most Psychologists earn $114k to $160k a year
From 322 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Psychologist salary in the US is $132,500 a year. Most job postings pay $114,400 to $160,000. From 322 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $144k | $118k to $169k | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $128k | $121k to $135k | 12 |
| New York | $127k | $103k to $142k | 46 |
| Virginia | $123k | $114k to $139k | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $120k | $105k to $131k | 20 |
| Illinois | $115k | $85k to $146k | 11 |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 9 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 5 |
| Florida | – | – | 27 |
| Georgia | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 4 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 4 |
| Maryland | – | – | 8 |
| Michigan | – | – | 8 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 4 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 4 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 1 |
| Nevada | – | – | 4 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 8 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 1 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 3 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 |
| Oregon | – | – | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 4 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 4 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 4 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 2 |
| Texas | – | – | 8 |
| Utah | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 23 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 3 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Denver, CO | $128k | $113k to $130k | 26 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127k | $103k to $145k | 126 | 41 |
| Washington, DC | $127k | $114k to $165k | 58 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122k | $90k to $144k | 58 | 15 |
| Boston, MA | $108k | $83k to $138k | 78 | 16 |
| Albany, NY | – | – | 9 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 49 | 9 |
| Orlando, FL | – | – | 26 | 6 |
| Phoenix, AZ | – | – | 33 | 9 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 34 | 5 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 18 | 7 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 44 | 8 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 42 | 9 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 53 | 20 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 16 | 5 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 10 job postings$80k $416k
Typical: $90k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 100 job postings$108k $160k
Typical: $128k
- Senior 20 job postings$110k $122k
Typical: $111k
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
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Experienced: most postings pay $108k to $160k a year, typically $128k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony United Psychiatric Care | $161k | – | – | – | – |
| CLFC Healthcare and Communications | $88k | – | – | – | – |
| CoreCivic | $160k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Psychologist make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $132,500 a year for Psychologist roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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