Psychologists, All Other
All psychologists not listed separately.
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What the data says: Jobs are projected to grow 2.3% by 2035. Its tasks haven't been rated for what AI could do. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
BLS figures cover the broader occupation “Psychologists, all other”, which includes this one and others.
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 1.4% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other psychologists”
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 4.3 hires for every 10 job openings in government, which employs about 57% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.4.3 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $136,070 | $109,300 to $152,570 | 110 |
| Arizona | $137,510 | $68,840 to $155,440 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $114,340 | $66,260 to $140,730 | 120 |
| California | $157,540 | $95,160 to $177,260 | 1,600 |
| Colorado | $120,660 | $82,120 to $140,610 | 380 |
| Connecticut | $125,020 | $79,740 to $142,670 | 210 |
| District of Columbia | $125,110 | $114,990 to $157,040 | 230 |
| Florida | $134,690 | $107,870 to $152,530 | 910 |
| Georgia | not published | not published | 1,040 |
| Hawaii | $135,680 | $95,680 to $182,600 | 160 |
| Idaho | $121,140 | $42,800 to $139,160 | 70 |
| Illinois | $69,810 | $64,160 to $128,790 | 1,120 |
| Indiana | $123,640 | $88,100 to $144,560 | 200 |
| Iowa | $138,420 | $122,930 to $155,210 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $149,990 | $126,900 to $185,390 | 300 |
| Louisiana | $104,460 | $66,780 to $132,650 | 170 |
| Maine | not published | not published | 110 |
| Maryland | $109,970 | $63,110 to $152,730 | 840 |
| Massachusetts | $129,410 | $83,250 to $151,570 | 500 |
| Michigan | $88,510 | $60,370 to $125,380 | 410 |
| Minnesota | $115,650 | $69,000 to $134,830 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $103,380 | $33,880 to $134,220 | 70 |
| Missouri | $134,890 | $85,880 to $153,210 | 250 |
| Montana | $126,960 | $59,640 to $151,550 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $131,640 | $90,420 to $162,280 | 50 |
| Nevada | $146,850 | $86,670 to $158,770 | 100 |
| New Hampshire | $120,790 | $89,970 to $137,220 | not published |
| New Jersey | $132,220 | $99,160 to $132,220 | 370 |
| New Mexico | not published | not published | 110 |
| New York | $128,320 | $89,040 to $144,870 | 680 |
| North Carolina | $126,440 | $64,650 to $152,980 | 570 |
| Ohio | $132,060 | $106,390 to $147,620 | 410 |
| Oklahoma | $141,290 | $77,960 to $159,540 | 90 |
| Oregon | $86,680 | $86,600 to $100,180 | 840 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,650 | $75,880 to $138,260 | 780 |
| Rhode Island | $130,960 | $38,110 to $152,780 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $136,990 | $122,930 to $153,420 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $132,170 | $108,720 to $153,940 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $138,070 | $115,940 to $154,560 | 200 |
| Utah | $135,200 | $83,470 to $141,180 | 110 |
| Vermont | $81,080 | $66,390 to $119,350 | 80 |
| Virginia | $140,640 | $115,980 to $165,630 | 510 |
| Washington | $128,230 | $108,060 to $146,080 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $46,350 | $38,540 to $93,930 | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $81,860 | $70,740 to $123,440 | 1,080 |
Nationally: $110,840. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for psychologists, all other specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 1,387 moves out
- 1 Operations Research Analysts Very high +11.9% 6%
- 2 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 6%
- 3 Registered Nurses High +5.6% 6%
- 4 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 5%
- 5 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 5%
Where people moved in from
of 1,587 moves in
- 1 Operations Research Analysts Very high +11.9% 8%
- 2 Nursing Assistants Low +2.6% 6%
- 3 Public Relations Specialists Very high +1.8% 4%
- 4 Teachers and Instructors, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 5 Registered Nurses High +5.6% 4%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 11% bachelor's
- 39% master's
- 4% professional degree
- 46% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other psychologists” · 1,999 people surveyed.
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other psychologists”
29 programs, such as Adult Development and Aging, Child Development and Early Childhood and Family Studies.
See all
- Adult Development and Aging
- Child Development
- Early Childhood and Family Studies
- Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology, General
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Comparative Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Social Psychology
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
- Psychopharmacology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Community Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Child Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
- Health/Medical Psychology
- Family Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Performance and Sport Psychology
- Somatic Psychology
- Transpersonal/Spiritual Psychology
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- Psychology, Other
- Criminology
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
BLS publishes no credential figures for this occupation.
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeships: DOL's list of apprenticeable occupations doesn't include this one.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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