Psychology Professors in Georgia
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Projected employment for Psychology Professors in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Psychology Professors in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Psychology Professors Work in Georgia?
420 people worked as Psychology Professors in 2018 in this state.
There were 470 Psychology Professors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 430 Psychology Professors working in it, which means Georgia has fewer Psychology Professors than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Psychology Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 18.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 830 jobs for Georgia Psychology Professors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 54,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychology Professors Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Psychology Professors ranged from $41,760 to $117,600 with $70,490 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia Metros for Psychology Professors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychology Professors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 130 | $62,110 |
Top States for Psychology Professors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Psychology Professors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 4,840 | $84,000 |
California | 4,530 | $109,340 |
Texas | 3,080 | $70,820 |
Pennsylvania | 2,130 | $78,740 |
Illinois | 1,510 | $79,600 |
Massachusetts | 1,490 | $82,120 |
Ohio | 1,420 | $73,420 |
Virginia | 1,200 | $66,930 |
New Jersey | 1,150 | $87,050 |
Florida | 1,060 | $74,050 |
North Carolina | 1,020 | $68,210 |
Michigan | 930 | $86,780 |
Washington | 860 | $62,490 |
Colorado | 800 | $60,510 |
Connecticut | 770 | $88,570 |
Minnesota | 710 | $76,690 |
Tennessee | 660 | $65,170 |
Missouri | 650 | $73,750 |
Kentucky | 630 | $62,920 |
Indiana | 590 | $74,830 |
Below are the states where Psychology Professors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $109,340 |
District of Columbia | $99,050 |
Connecticut | $88,570 |
New Jersey | $87,050 |
Michigan | $86,780 |
Idaho | $84,460 |
New York | $84,000 |
Rhode Island | $83,240 |
Massachusetts | $82,120 |
Iowa | $80,600 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BruceBlaus under License
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