Average Psychologist Salary

$59.78/hour

The average salary for a Psychologist is $59.78 per hour. This is 18% higher than the therapy US average of $49.06.

Last updated on November 20, 2024. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Salaries for Psychologist compared to Therapist National Averages

$59.78/hour

18% higher than the therapy US average.

$49.06/hour

United States

Where do Psychologists get paid the most?
StateAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
California$62$77
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Psychologist jobs?
Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Sutter Health$68$72
Kaiser Permanente$64$75
CoreCivic$63$63
Mass General Brigham$21$21

Last updated on November 20, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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