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Occupation · SOC 19-3039

Psychologists, All Other

There are 18,820 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $110,840 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

ScienceTypical education: Master's degree
18,820
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$110,840
Median pay a year
Middle half: $68,850–$147,240
3,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.3%
109
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 78 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $69,820 · LCA filings 3920$69,8203
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $132,220 · LCA filings 15790$132,22015
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $129,730 · LCA filings 1770$129,7301
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $86,680 · LCA filings 0690$86,6800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $153,630 · LCA filings 11470$153,63011
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIMedian pay $80,200 · LCA filings 2450$80,2002
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $112,900 · LCA filings 9440$112,9009
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,660 · LCA filings 2440$80,6602
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $96,220 · LCA filings 2400$96,2202
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $119,970 · LCA filings 2400$119,9702

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$185,3902100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 3$175,1601103
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 11$168,04030011
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 5$166,4801705
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 470 · LCA filings 11$153,63047011

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 7901512790
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 470117470
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 300114300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 44098440
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 17051170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $75,566 · Level III $93,434 · Level IV $111,280$57,720$75,566$93,434$111,280
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $93,642 · Level III $116,251 · Level IV $138,861$71,032$93,642$116,251$138,861
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $103,002 · Level III $130,582 · Level IV $158,142$75,442$103,002$130,582$158,142
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $88,234 · Level III $94,910 · Level IV $101,608$81,536$88,234$94,910$101,608
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $104,541 · Level III $135,824 · Level IV $167,086$73,278$104,541$135,824$167,086
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $82,472 · Level III $102,378 · Level IV $122,262$62,587$82,472$102,378$122,262
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $89,107 · Level III $113,506 · Level IV $137,904$64,709$89,107$113,506$137,904
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $80,766 · Level III $100,422 · Level IV $120,078$61,110$80,766$100,422$120,078
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $84,531 · Level III $108,243 · Level IV $131,955$60,819$84,531$108,243$131,955
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $88,982 · Level III $112,070 · Level IV $135,179$65,874$88,982$112,070$135,179
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $86,798 · Level III $129,626 · Level IV $172,432$43,992$86,798$129,626$172,432
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $142,002 · Level III $164,798 · Level IV $187,574$119,226$142,002$164,798$187,574

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,361Varies by program
Research and Experimental PsychologyCIP 42.27 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months1,853STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Psychology, OtherCIP 42.99 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months77OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology