Which state pays industrial-organizational psychologists the most?

Oregon, at a median of $174,980. After adjusting for prices, Oregon is highest, at $169,290 in US-average prices.

What education do industrial-organizational psychologists need?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists master's degree as the typical education to start. The federal crosswalk from fields of study to jobs links 2 programs here to industrial-organizational psychologists: Psychology (Bachelor's) and Psychology (Associate's).

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: Pay by State and the Programs That Lead There

790 jobs in the US
Typical education to start: master's degree
Occupation code 19-3032

BLS wages May 2025 · BLS projections 2025 to 2035 · BEA price parities 2024

The short answer

Industrial-organizational psychologists earn a median of $193,950 a year in the US, across all experience levels. Pay is highest in Oregon ($174,980) and lowest in Texas ($139,520). After adjusting for prices, Oregon is highest ($169,290) and Texas lowest ($143,751). Jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 300 openings a year across the US.

Median pay$193,950US, all experience levels

Bottom 10% earn under$79,010US

Top 10% earn over$247,220US

Projected job growth7%2025 to 2035, about 300 openings a year

Pay for industrial-organizational psychologists by state

Median pay across all experience levels. "After prices" divides it by the state's price level (US average = 100), so states can be compared by what the pay buys.

State	Median pay	After prices	Jobs	Bottom 10%	Top 10%
Oregon	$174,980	$169,290	60	$92,450	$174,980
Texas	$139,520	$143,751	40	$80,820	$154,540

State names link to the state's college page. BLS publishes no median pay for industrial-organizational psychologists in 50 other states and territories.

Programs that lead to this job

The federal crosswalk from fields of study to jobs links these programs to industrial-organizational psychologists. Figures are medians across each program type's US programs. Program names link to the national ranking.

Program	Programs	Year 1 pay	Debt
Psychology (Bachelor's)	875	$31,479	$25,624
Psychology (Associate's)	33	$26,229	$11,099

Program figures are first-year pay for new graduates. The job's median pay covers every experience level.

Common questions

Industrial-organizational psychologists earn a median of $193,950 a year in the US, across all experience levels (May 2025). The bottom 10% earn less than $79,010, and the top 10% more than $247,220.

About this data

Pay is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025. It covers all experience levels and all industries, and leaves out self-employed workers.
Projections are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections for 2025 to 2035, for the whole US.
Price levels are the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for 2024.
Program figures are College Scorecard medians across programs, and only include students who received federal financial aid.

Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study files, June 2026 release