Psychology Professors in Washington

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• Projected employment for Psychology Professors in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Psychology Professors in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychology Professors Work in Washington?

There were approximately 860 workers employed as Psychology Professors in this state in 2018.

There were 980 Psychology Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 430 Psychology Professors working in it, which means Washington has more Psychology Professors than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Psychology Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 18.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 15.1%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 710 total jobs in 2026 for Psychology Professors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 54,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychology Professors Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Psychology Professors ranged from $41,700 to $102,620 with $62,490 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	500	$65,550
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	360	$63,370
Bellingham, WA	50	$72,070
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	50	$49,570

Top States for Psychology Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychology Professors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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