Psychologist salary
From 147 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 19-3039: Psychologists, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 51% of Psychologist filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: University of California, Berkeley. 10 filings (7% of the total), median $77,179.
- Median up 8% since FY2020. From $68,034 in FY2020 to $73,629 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Psychologist H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 147 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Psychologist jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 19-3039, Psychologists, All Other). The median base salary is $74,425, 39% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $66,362 and $87,011. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 51% of filings. New York, NY has the most filings (19), and University of California, Berkeley is the employer that files the most (10).
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Top employers for Psychologist
University of California, BerkeleyEmployers with the most Psychologist filings. Bar: share of all Psychologist filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 51% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 9% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $67,250 | 60 |
| Level II · Qualified | $80,579 | 47 |
| Level III · Experienced | $99,871 | 10 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Psychologist pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $76,323 | 19 |
| San Francisco, CA | $79,881 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $72,800 | 15 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Psychologist does
All psychologists not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Psychologists, All Other (19-3039.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Psychologists, All Other), the median annual wage was $110,840 in May 2025, with 18,820 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $74,425, 33% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,733 | $54,990 |
| 25th percentile | $66,362 | $68,850 |
| Median | $74,425 | $110,840 |
| 75th percentile | $87,011 | $147,240 |
| 90th percentile | $102,640 | $168,520 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,733 |
| 25th | $66,362 |
| 50th (median) | $74,425 |
| 75th | $87,011 |
| 90th | $102,640 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,034 | $56,842 | $81,420 | 64 |
| FY2021 | $60,000 | $52,704 | $71,242 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $71,020 | $56,784 | $92,325 | 74 |
| FY2023 | $66,909 | $59,154 | $87,770 | 99 |
| FY2024 | $66,000 | $59,592 | $79,700 | 90 |
| FY2025 | $75,000 | $65,000 | $86,625 | 95 |
| FY2026 | $73,629 | $68,590 | $88,909 | 52 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Psychologist make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Psychologist jobs is $74,425 (147 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $66,362 and $87,011.
What does an entry-level Psychologist earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $67,250. Level I accounts for 51% of Psychologist filings.
Do H-1B Psychologists earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($74,425) is 33% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($110,840, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.