Psychologist Job Market

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Career Attributes

  • $48,281
  • 155,300
  • 3.5
  • 19.7%
  • Doctorate degree
  • Clinical Psychology
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Psychologist Job Outlook

There are currently an estimated 155,300 Psychologists in the United States. The Psychologist job market is expected to grow by 19.7% between 2014 and 2024.

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  1. Psychologist Job Outlook
  2. Psychologist Employability Rating
  3. Supply of Psychologists

Psychologist Employability Rating

B+ CareerExplorer rates Psychologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 63,900 Psychologists. That number is based on 30,600 additional Psychologists, and the retirement of 33,300 existing Psychologists.

Supply of Psychologists

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Career Attributes

  • $48,281
  • 155,300
  • 3.5
  • 19.7%
  • Doctorate degree
  • Clinical Psychology
More Attributes