Psychologists in Arizona
Considering a career as a Psychologist in Arizona?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychologists in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
- Psychologists in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Psychologists Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 170 workers employed as Psychologists in this state in 2018.
There were 150 Psychologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 190 Psychologists working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Psychologists than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Psychologists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.3%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 210 total jobs in 2026 for Psychologists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,300 annual jobs and 19,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychologists Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Psychologists ranged from $28,870 to $114,220 with $99,080 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.88 to $54.91. The median hourly rate was $47.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $48.13 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.50.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Psychologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 100 | $99,070 |
Tucson, AZ | 40 | $93,720 |
Top States for Psychologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Psychologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,080 | $112,350 |
Florida | 1,330 | $93,280 |
Massachusetts | 980 | $96,410 |
Texas | 740 | $98,900 |
Maryland | 630 | $106,670 |
New York | 480 | $103,630 |
Pennsylvania | 460 | $98,420 |
Minnesota | 440 | $102,640 |
Virginia | 400 | $101,790 |
Ohio | 380 | $101,770 |
Washington | 370 | $100,930 |
Georgia | 300 | $101,780 |
Colorado | 270 | $95,710 |
Illinois | 260 | $99,620 |
Tennessee | 230 | $95,990 |
Indiana | 220 | $93,470 |
Wisconsin | 200 | $90,160 |
District of Columbia | 200 | $96,980 |
Louisiana | 190 | $76,410 |
Connecticut | 190 | $104,140 |
Below are the states where Psychologists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $112,350 |
Maryland | $106,670 |
New Hampshire | $106,060 |
Hawaii | $104,490 |
Connecticut | $104,140 |
New York | $103,630 |
Minnesota | $102,640 |
Kansas | $102,420 |
Virginia | $101,790 |
Georgia | $101,780 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BruceBlaus under License
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