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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Salary (2025)

Based on 790 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$170,230
$81.84/hr
Annual Median
$193,950
$93.24/hr
Bottom 10%
$79,010
$37.99/hr
Top 10%
$247,220
$118.86/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$79,010
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$107,310
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$193,950
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$222,280
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$247,220

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$79K

25th

$107K

Median

$194K

75th

$222K

90th

$247K

Highest Paying States for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Oregon$147,400
Texas$130,430

Geographic Salary Variation

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Oregon at an average of $147,400 per year, while Texas has an average of $130,430 — a difference of $16,970. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 790 workers were employed as Industrial-Organizational Psychologistss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. The annual mean wage of $170,230 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 19-3032

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($79,010) represents entry-level or part-time Industrial-Organizational Psychologistss, while the 90th percentile ($247,220) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($193,950) is the midpoint — half of all Industrial-Organizational Psychologistss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.