Forensic Psychologist Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$35,452 - $100,021
Bonus	$0.00 - $14,720
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$36,339 - $117,352
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 145

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Job Listings for Forensic Psychologist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Forensic Psychologist	MHM Services, Inc	Concord, New Hampshire
	an experienced Forensic Psychologist for PT (20 hours... a New Hampshire licensed Forensic Psychologist. Prior experience in an inpatient forensic setting or in... Indeed
Jan 03	Forensic Psychologist	Georgia DBHDD	Decatur, Georgia
	Forensic Psychologist Job Description The Georgia... of Forensic Psychologist at Georgia Regional Hospital/Atlanta. Job Description: Performs forensic... Indeed
Jan 03	Forensic Psychologist - Inpatient	Georgia DBHDD	Decatur, Georgia
	Forensic Psychologist - Inpatient Job Description... testing and risk assessment (forensic)per the Department's forensic standards. Responsible for treatment... Indeed
Jan 03	Forensic Psychologist (Primary Adult Specialization)	Georgia DBHDD	Savannah, Georgia
	the position of Forensic Psychologist (Primary Adult... year of experience as a treating psychologist on an inpatient forensic unit. Benefits In addition to a... Indeed

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	$44,219 - $87,606
Federal Bureau of Prisons	Not enough data

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Clinical Psychology	$27,134 - $105,628
Police Agency	$29,697 - $102,697
Prison / Secure Correctional Facility	$32,888 - $103,343
Healthcare	$30,554 - $100,368
Government	$30,114 - $101,356

Key Statistics for Forensic Psychologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Salary:	$46,255 - $76,873			$48,796 - $99,603

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$41,088 - $103,998
Bachelor's Degree	$36,065 - $84,280
Doctorate (PhD), Psychology	$55,000 - $88,452
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Psychology	$75,096 - $147,555
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 53%		None: 14%

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