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Top 15 cities for psychologists, all other by average salary
| Sacramento, CA | $165,020 |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $160,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $148,320 |
| Memphis, TN | $145,060 |
| Raleigh, NC | $144,910 |
| Asheville, NC | $138,860 |
| Richmond, VA | $137,830 |
| Eugene, OR | $136,730 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $136,140 |
| Honolulu, HI | $135,170 |
| Dayton, OH | $135,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $132,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,880 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,730 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $131,500 |
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Psychologists, All Other salary by state
Kentucky pays other psychologists the most statewide, $150,370 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $150,370 | $149,990 | 300 | 1 | $122,950 | $122,950 |
| California | $139,610 | $157,540 | 1,600 | 6 | $165,020 | $130,040 |
| Virginia | $137,140 | $140,640 | 510 | 3 | $137,830 | $114,530 |
| Hawaii | $135,370 | $135,680 | 160 | 1 | $135,170 | $135,170 |
| South Carolina | $130,730 | $136,990 | 140 | 1 | $123,550 | $123,550 |
| Tennessee | $130,530 | $138,070 | 200 | 2 | $145,060 | $121,740 |
| Nevada | $128,750 | $146,850 | 100 | 1 | $123,670 | $123,670 |
| Alabama | $127,540 | $136,070 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $126,600 | $134,690 | 910 | 5 | $132,420 | $105,940 |
| Iowa | $126,600 | $138,420 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | $126,300 | $125,110 | 230 | 1 | $130,850 | $130,850 |
| Texas | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5 | $123,300 | $73,670 |
| Ohio | $122,720 | $132,060 | 410 | 4 | $160,520 | $118,220 |
| Oklahoma | $121,430 | $141,290 | 90 | 1 | $131,500 | $131,500 |
| New Jersey | $121,370 | $132,220 | 370 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $121,300 | $128,230 | 370 | 2 | $119,770 | $117,440 |
| Arizona | $121,090 | $137,510 | 240 | 2 | $121,700 | $115,250 |
| Massachusetts | $120,730 | $129,410 | 500 | 1 | $113,750 | $113,750 |
| South Dakota | $119,830 | $132,170 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $118,600 | $134,890 | 250 | 2 | $125,930 | $109,580 |
| Nebraska | $118,190 | $131,640 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $117,800 | $128,320 | 680 | 1 | $116,480 | $116,480 |
| Georgia | n/a | n/a | 1,040 | 2 | $117,780 | $110,090 |
| Indiana | $117,770 | $123,640 | 200 | 2 | $117,860 | $108,340 |
| Maryland | $116,930 | $109,970 | 840 | 2 | $112,790 | $108,480 |
| Utah | $115,570 | $135,200 | 110 | 1 | $116,680 | $116,680 |
| North Carolina | $114,180 | $126,440 | 570 | 5 | $144,910 | $91,320 |
| New Hampshire | $114,050 | $120,790 | n/a | 1 | $100,480 | $100,480 |
| Colorado | $111,870 | $120,660 | 380 | 2 | $129,080 | $127,850 |
| Connecticut | $111,450 | $125,020 | 210 | 2 | $115,730 | $110,340 |
| Montana | $110,110 | $126,960 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $107,810 | $114,340 | 120 | 1 | $104,050 | $104,050 |
| Rhode Island | $105,650 | $130,960 | 90 | 1 | $108,080 | $108,080 |
| Minnesota | $105,280 | $115,650 | 330 | 2 | $107,980 | $88,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,630 | $95,650 | 780 | 3 | $112,300 | $95,860 |
| Louisiana | $103,070 | $104,460 | 170 | 2 | $122,340 | $96,430 |
| Idaho | $102,720 | $121,140 | 70 | 1 | $100,380 | $100,380 |
| Oregon | $100,600 | $86,680 | 840 | 3 | $136,730 | $94,980 |
| Wisconsin | $100,480 | $81,860 | 1,080 | 5 | $116,060 | $81,590 |
| Mississippi | $95,200 | $103,380 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $93,230 | $88,510 | 410 | 4 | $107,900 | $61,450 |
| Vermont | $91,600 | $81,080 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $90,800 | $69,810 | 1,120 | 3 | $93,610 | $78,400 |
| West Virginia | $68,690 | $46,350 | 230 | 1 | $103,840 | $103,840 |
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Psychologists, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $165,020 | $166,480 | $79.34 | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $160,520 | $185,390 | $77.17 | 210 |
| San Jose, CA | $148,320 | $175,160 | $71.31 | 110 |
| Memphis, TN | $145,060 | $138,300 | $69.74 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $144,910 | $152,980 | $69.67 | 30 |
| Asheville, NC | $138,860 | $152,550 | $66.76 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $137,830 | $152,050 | $66.26 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $136,730 | $133,180 | $65.74 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $136,140 | $153,630 | $65.45 | 470 |
| Honolulu, HI | $135,170 | $143,020 | $64.99 | 140 |
| Dayton, OH | $135,110 | $133,850 | $64.96 | 120 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $132,420 | $134,970 | $63.66 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,880 | $148,820 | $63.40 | 250 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,730 | $148,530 | $63.33 | 120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $131,500 | $150,400 | $63.22 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $130,850 | $129,730 | $62.91 | 770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,040 | $168,040 | $62.52 | 300 |
| Miami, FL | $129,860 | $145,890 | $62.43 | 160 |
| Denver, CO | $129,080 | $132,750 | $62.06 | 110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $128,300 | $135,470 | $61.68 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $128,210 | $146,850 | $61.64 | 90 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $127,850 | $139,530 | $61.47 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $125,950 | $134,580 | $60.55 | 270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $125,930 | $133,950 | $60.54 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $125,250 | $131,530 | $60.21 | 170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $124,140 | $139,170 | $59.68 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $123,670 | $142,400 | $59.46 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $123,550 | $130,580 | $59.40 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $123,300 | $129,960 | $59.28 | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $123,020 | $117,540 | $59.14 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $122,950 | $130,400 | $59.11 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $122,340 | $112,790 | $58.82 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $121,740 | $138,070 | $58.53 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $121,700 | $137,650 | $58.51 | 170 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $121,570 | $129,830 | $58.45 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $119,770 | $124,060 | $57.58 | 290 |
| Columbus, OH | $118,220 | $127,090 | $56.84 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IN | $117,860 | $131,890 | $56.67 | 30 |
| Columbus, GA | $117,780 | $118,710 | $56.63 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $117,440 | $112,990 | $56.46 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $116,680 | $136,160 | $56.09 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $116,480 | $132,220 | $56.00 | 790 |
| La Crosse, WI | $116,060 | $87,520 | $55.80 | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $115,730 | $128,510 | $55.64 | 100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $115,250 | $134,430 | $55.41 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $114,530 | $128,590 | $55.06 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $113,750 | $112,900 | $54.69 | 440 |
| San Antonio, TX | $112,870 | $117,620 | $54.27 | 250 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $112,790 | $142,960 | $54.23 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $112,300 | $119,970 | $53.99 | 400 |
| Hartford, CT | $110,340 | $126,710 | $53.05 | 60 |
| Augusta, GA | $110,090 | $113,810 | $52.93 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $109,580 | $104,950 | $52.69 | 120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $108,480 | $96,220 | $52.15 | 400 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $108,340 | $106,370 | $52.09 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $108,080 | $131,290 | $51.96 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $107,980 | $122,530 | $51.91 | 220 |
| Detroit, MI | $107,900 | $129,420 | $51.88 | 80 |
| Pensacola, FL | $105,940 | $106,330 | $50.93 | n/a |
| Little Rock, AR | $104,050 | $124,650 | $50.03 | 60 |
| Huntington, WV | $103,840 | $115,360 | $49.92 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,560 | $80,200 | $49.31 | 450 |
| Dallas, TX | $100,610 | $80,660 | $48.37 | 440 |
| Manchester, NH | $100,480 | $122,110 | $48.31 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $100,380 | $113,800 | $48.26 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $98,600 | $85,100 | $47.40 | 210 |
| Allentown, PA | $97,980 | $79,360 | $47.10 | n/a |
| Green Bay, WI | $97,750 | $85,240 | $46.99 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $96,430 | $67,990 | $46.36 | n/a |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $95,860 | $84,740 | $46.09 | 170 |
| Portland, OR | $94,980 | $86,680 | $45.67 | 690 |
| Chicago, IL | $93,610 | $69,820 | $45.01 | 920 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $93,200 | $117,210 | $44.81 | 140 |
| Durham, NC | $91,320 | $64,650 | $43.90 | 180 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $91,210 | $88,510 | $43.85 | n/a |
| Rochester, MN | $88,310 | $79,920 | $42.46 | n/a |
| Wausau, WI | $81,590 | $71,040 | $39.22 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $80,290 | $71,670 | $38.60 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,800 | $64,420 | $37.88 | 30 |
| Peoria, IL | $78,400 | $64,150 | $37.69 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $73,670 | $69,640 | $35.42 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $61,450 | $60,950 | $29.55 | 40 |
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Psychologists, All Other salary: questions
Where do other psychologists make the most money?
In Sacramento, CA, with an average of $165,020 a year, among the 82 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other psychologists salary in the U.S.?
$111,210 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $110,840, so half of other psychologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other psychologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other psychologists nationwide earn between $68,850 (25th percentile) and $147,240 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other psychologists the most?
Kentucky, with a statewide average of $150,370 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other psychologists pay the lowest?
Lansing, MI, at $61,450 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3039.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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