Career profile · SOC 19-3039

Psychologists, all other

All psychologists not listed separately.

Psychologists, all other all psychologists not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $117,580 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Master's degree, and shows low AI exposure (0.39 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation.

US median pay
$117,580
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Master's degree
AI exposure
3.9/10
automation risk

Pay in the UK

UK: median £47,971 a year for Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)

UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2224). ONS rates this estimate acceptable: it rests on a small sample, so treat it as a rough guide. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)

Pay in India (occupation group)

Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Psychologists, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.

Urban India
₹42,717 a month
Rural India
₹30,424 a month
All India
₹38,466 a month

Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report

How to get here in India

No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]

  • Criminology — BA / B.Sc (Hons) Criminology (three or four years)

Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.

Sources:
  1. CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)

Frequently asked questions

What does Psychologists, all other do?

All psychologists not listed separately.

How much does Psychologists, all other earn?

The median annual salary for Psychologists, all other in the US is $117,580.

What is the job outlook for Psychologists, all other?

The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 55,300 workers.

How do I become psychologists, all other?

The typical entry education is a Master's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Will AI replace Psychologists, all other?

Our AI-durability model gives Psychologists, all other a score of 0.39 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

How hard is it to enter this field?

Psychologists, all other has high barrier to entry — highly gated — a graduate degree or extended training/apprenticeship is typically required.

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