The average salary for an industrial organizational psychologist in California is around $129,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Industrial organizational psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $129,300.
Wages typically start from $50,030.
100% above national average Updated in 2018
Industrial organizational psychologist earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level industrial organizational psychologist earnings begin at:
$90.78 per hour
$188,830 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level industrial organizational psychologist earnings begin at:
$62.16 per hour
$129,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level industrial organizational psychologist earnings begin at:
$40.21 per hour
$83,630 per year
10th percentile
Starting level industrial organizational psychologist earnings begin at:
$24.05 per hour
$50,030 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Industrial organizational psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $98,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,730 |
| North Carolina | $72,790 |
| Florida | $67,240 |
| Massachusetts | $64,820 |
| Oklahoma | $57,440 |
| California | $129,300 |
| Virginia | $126,540 |
| New Jersey | $116,890 |
How do industrial organizational psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Industrial organizational psychologists earn 48% more than similar careers in California.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neuropsychologist salary | $112K |
| School psychologist salary | $101K |
| Urban planner salary | $90K |
| Historian salary | $81K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)



