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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $232,600 · outlook score 67/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$193,950
25th–75th pct. $107,310–$222,280
Top pay (est.)
$321,400
Top 10% $247,220
Pay in 5 years
$212,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$232,600est.
$200,100–$270,100
Outlook score
67/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
93%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.5%
300 openings / yr

Projected pay for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $193,950 → in 3 years $204,800 → in 5 years $212,400 → in 10 years $232,600 (10-year range $200,100–$270,100). The model assumes pay growth of +1.8% per year.

$193,950
Now
2026
$204,800
In 3 yrs
2029
$189,100–$222,900
$212,400
In 5 yrs
2031
$191,400–$236,600
$232,600
In 10 yrs
2036
$200,100–$270,100

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.12%AI impact -1.29%Total +1.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

67/100
★★★☆☆
Good · ranked #97 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
97 pts
AI resistance
7 pts
Entry barrier
84 pts
Annual openings
99 pts
Projected growth
83 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Employment
790
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
4,300
2025–35
Projected change
+6.5%
ranked #137 for growth
Annual openings
300
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
71/100
Typical entry education
Master's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Internship/residency

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.