Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
SOC code 19-3032 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,010 | $37.99 |
| 25th percentile | $107,310 | $51.59 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $193,950 | $93.24 |
| 75th percentile | $222,280 | $106.86 |
| 90th percentile | $239,200+ | $115.00+ |
BLS top-codes wages at or above $239,200/yr ($115.00/hr); the exact value above this threshold is not published, so it is shown here as "$239,200+".
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (SOC 19-3032), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 3 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | $137,540 | $140,540 | $87,670 | $106,330 | $168,510 | $183,460 |
| Oregon | 80 | $100,180 | $94,180 | $67,370 | $76,980 | $132,140 | $140,250 |
| Texas | — | $115,960 | $130,630 | $78,200 | $83,290 | $134,990 | $143,780 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.