Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$109,840
↑ 16.0% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 16.0% since 2011 ($94,720 → $109,840)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $147,420
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -21%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,840 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | $147,420 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | $139,280 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | $105,310 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | $96,270 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | $92,880 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | $97,260 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | $87,100 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | $82,760 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | $77,350 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | $76,950 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | $80,330 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | $83,580 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | $94,720 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.