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Psychologists, all other

All psychologists not listed separately.

Median pay

$110,840

Growth to 2035

+2%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

3,500

Time to qualify*

4 years

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Psychologists, all other

$110,84010% earn under $54,990 · middle half $68,850–$147,240 · top 10% over $168,520
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Master's degree
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Psychologists, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Psychologists, all other held 60,000 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 61,400 by 2035 (+2%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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