A high salary does not necessarily mean high satisfaction.
After graduation, industrial and organizational psychology graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $112,822, while the bottom 20% make closer to $22,199. The median grad salary is $50,046.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology graduate salaries over time
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
Highest paying jobs for industrial and organizational psychology graduates
The highest paying career for industrial and organizational psychology graduates is industrial organizational psychologist, with top salaries averaging around $111,150.
Highest Paying Careers
Avg Pay (USD)
As per most recent US census
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