Industrial-Organizational Psychologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An industrial-organizational psychologist earns a median of $193,950 a year ($93.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $170,230. About 790 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $193,950
- Gross pay
- $7,459.62
- Federal income tax
- −$1,357.00
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$108.16
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $5,554.49
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $193,950
- Federal
- $35,282
- FICA
- $14,251
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $144,417
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Industrial-Organizational Psychologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-3032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an industrial-organizational psychologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $93.24; the average is $81.84.
What is the salary range for an industrial-organizational psychologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $79,010 and the top 10% earn over $247,220 a year.
How much is $193,950 after taxes?
About $144,417 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $128,103 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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