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Psychologist Salary

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Updated: 17 Jun 2013

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Psychologist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$39,931 - $135,961

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $69,472

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Psychologist Job Listings

Clinical Psychologist-Outpatient Private Practice

Jun 12

Commonwealth Counseling Associates, PC - Richmond, VA

Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.). Our rapidly growing outpatient private practice is searching for a child/adolescent clinical psychologist to provide a... - Indeed

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Licensed Psychologist

Jun 10

Interdynamics Inc. - Lanham-Seabrook, MD

seeking the services of an Experienced & qualified Licensed Psychologist or associate Psychologist interested in working with children with disabilities as well... - Indeed

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Psychologist - PhD or PsyD

Apr 24

Key Rehabilitation - Des Moines, IA

We are seeking a licensed Doctorate level psychologist with an interest in working with the current... This person assists the psychologist in focusing on... - Indeed

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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	$39,061 - $105,981
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,960
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $9,696
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). )	$39,931 - $135,961
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 584

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Psychologist Tasks

Administer and interpret psychological tests and measurements, and document results internally and for patients.
Guide patients through treatment regimens like behavior modification, psychotherapy, and group therapy.
Respond to crises with appropriate interventions and change treatment plans to respond to changing circumstances.
Conduct psychological exams, providing recommendations about courses of treatment and diagnosis.
Participate in and recruit for applied research in psychology.

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Companies and Industries for Psychologist Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Kaiser Permanente	$75,000 - $129,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$40,447 - $103,006
Clinical Psychologist's Office	$36,709 - $113,175
Counseling Services	$34,038 - $89,922
Community Mental Health Center	$36,117 - $91,492
College or University	$38,027 - $99,922

Key Statistics for Psychologist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 62%			Male 38%
Salary:	$47,790 - $77,474			$59,934 - $92,232

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$48,200 - $118,728
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology	$40,452 - $101,000
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Clinical Psychology	$55,369 - $128,125
Doctorate (PhD), Clinical Psychology	$51,886 - $136,000
Doctorate (PhD), Psychology	$51,289 - $125,917

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 44%		None: 24%

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