Industrial/Organizational Psychologist Salary

It often seems to the average worker like employers only care about the bottom line, and not at all about the needs or careers of the people who work so hard to get that bottom line where it is. An industrial/organizational psychologist has a tremendous opportunity. His or her efforts work to both empower workers and get them working more effectively. It's been shown time and time again that employees who are comfortable and feel heard in the work setting are more productive, make fewer mistakes, and are less likely to filch office supplies or slack off on the job. A good I/O psychologist, then, improves the bottom line by improving employees' lives and employers' lives alike. Ultimately, everyone wins! Of course, an industrial/organizational psychologist with any experience in the field knows that people do better work when they feel they are being adequately compensated - and an I/O psychologist is no exception. PayScale's industrial/organizational psychologist salary data can help you make the most informed career choices possible.

I/O Psychologist Salaries - Data

There is a common misconception that government employee salaries are lower than their private sector counterparts. This is certainly not true for I/O psychologist salaries - in fact, the I/O Psychologist Salaries by Employer Type chart shows that Industrial/Organizational Psychologist salary is actually highest for federal government employees. East Coasters may get excited when they view the Industrial/Organizational Psychologist Salary by City and I/O Psychologist Salaries by State charts, since New York and New York City are rated far, far above other locations for I/O psychologist salaries. Before you pack your bags, however, take a moment to view the I/O Psychologist Salary and Cost of Living data for New York. This will give you more insight into why I/O psychologist salaries there are so high - housing costs alone are almost 300 times the national average. If you're looking to increase your industrial/organizational psychologist salary, consider delving into organizational development; researching I/O Psychologist Salaries by Specialty/Skill shows that I/O psychologist salaries are higher for those with organizational development skills. Education is also highly important in determining an industrial/organizational psychologist salary, as shown in the I/O Psychologist Salary by Degree chart. Those who have earned a PhD have a significantly higher psychologist salary than those with master's degrees.

To further your research, see how an I/O psychologist salary compares to a Clinical Psychologist Salary or Forensic Psychologist Salary.