faculty psychologists in a hospital or clinic earn about $71,000 per year.
How much do professional psychologists make?
Of course the various psychological professions vary greatly in what they pay the professionals in their field. According to the APA’s Center for Workforce Studies, faculty psychologists in a hospital or clinic earn about $71,000 per year.
Research psychologists working at a university make an average of $85,000 yearly.
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Psychologists in some fields of applied psychology engaged in organizational consultation, marketing research, or systems & equipment design can make upwards of $140,000 each year.
Psychologists with administrative roles that require managerial responsibilities in hospitals or clinics can earn as much as $105,000 yearly.
Masters level positions in direct human services, counseling, schools, or one of the many sub-fields of applied psychology like forensic psychology, will earn between $45,000 and $80,000 yearly.
Doctoral degree-level psychologists practicing in either a partnership or a private practice can expect yearly incomes of $80,000 to $120,000.
