- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the mean annual wage for a psychologist was $72,540, or $34.87 an hour as of 2010. The Indeed.com website puts the annual wage for a sports psychologist at $92,000 as of 2011.
- Most psychologists receive life and health insurance, vacations and retirement plans, according to the Michigan Jobs and Career Portal website. The site notes that fringe benefits depend on the employer and that psychologists may earn extra income by teaching, consulting, conducting research or publishing articles and books.
- The annual salary for a sports psychologist is $107,000 in New York as of 2011, according to the Indeed.com website. The salary for a sports psychologist is $96,000 in Chicago or Atlanta, $95,000 in Los Angeles and $89,000 in Miami as of 2011.
- Employment of psychologists is expected to grow 12 percent from 2008 to 2018, about as fast as the average for all occupations according to the BLS. The BLS projects job growth will result from increased demand for psychological services and predicts that prospects should be best for those who have a doctoral degree from a leading university in an applied specialty, such as counseling or health.
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