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A Psychologist earns an average salary of $69,562 per year. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology, and Clinical Research.
Salary Ranges. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, psychologists averaged $72,220 a year, as of 2012. This was a decrease of about 1 percent from the previous year, when salaries were $73,090. A 2009 survey by the American Psychological Association found slightly higher figures, setting salaries for child psychologists at $85,000 annually.