Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)

BLS OES May 2025 · SOC 19-3032
$193,950
US median (annual)
$170,230
US mean (annual)
$79,010
10th percentile
$247,220
90th percentile

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US Salary Overview

The national median wage for industrial-organizational psychologists in the United States is $193,950 per year (gross, before tax), based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Around 790 people are employed in this occupation nationally. UK data is not available for this occupation — the UK's SOC 2020 classification has no direct equivalent. Before interviews, many candidates work through interview preparation guides for this kind of role.

US Salary Percentiles

PercentileAnnual (gross)Notes
10th$79,010Entry level / lowest decile
25th$107,310Early career
50th (median)$193,950Typical pay
75th$222,280Experienced
90th$247,220Senior / highest decile

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Median Salary by State

StateMedian salaryMean salaryEmployment
Oregon $174,980 $147,400 60
Texas $139,520 $130,430 40
Salary data is sourced from BLS OES May 2025. Figures represent gross pay before tax. This page is for reference only.

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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · Page built 2026-07-18