| The salary range for the most common psychology | | | | - Rehabilitation - $35,000 |
| careers depends largely on the type of schooling you | | | | - School Counselor - $46,415 |
| have and the environment you choose to work in. | | | | - School Psychologist - $63,510 |
| Many of the better paying jobs in this field require a | | | | - Social Psychologist - $64,496 |
| master's degree, but taking the next step and getting a | | | | - Sports Psychologist - $54,000 |
| doctorate can result in an additional $6,000 to $8,000 | | | | - Substance Abuse Counselor - $40,540 |
| per year. There are career opportunities for bachelor's | | | | - Vocational Counselor - $46,415 |
| degree holders in this field, but they are typically more | | | | There is clearly a wide range in the median salaries for |
| limited, lower paying jobs. The best opportunities are | | | | these professionals. The highest paying careers, such |
| for master's and doctorate degree holders working in | | | | as psychiatrists, require more education. You must |
| schools, hospitals, substance abuse clinics, consulting | | | | attend medical school to obtain a medical doctorate |
| firms and private corporate environments. | | | | degree to become a psychiatrist, followed by serving |
| The following statistics make up the salary range for | | | | a residency in a specialized field of psychiatry. |
| the most common psychology careers in the United | | | | Counseling jobs are much for common in the |
| States: | | | | psychology field. These jobs typically do not require |
| - Behavioral Disorder Counselor - $40,540 | | | | more than a master's degree. Employment for |
| - Clinical Therapist - $35,000 | | | | counselors is expected to grow an average of 21 |
| - Developmental Psychologist - $64,496 | | | | percent through 2016 according to the Bureau of |
| - Educational Psychologist - $58,820 | | | | Labor Statistics, with substance abuse and behavioral |
| - Experimental Psychologist - $56,505 | | | | disorder counseling holding the highest percentage. The |
| - Forensic Psychologist - $59,732 | | | | career outlook is also very good for marriage and |
| - Industrial-Organizational Psychologist - $80,820 | | | | family counselors and mental health counselors. |
| - Mental Health Counselor - $39,450 | | | | Regardless of the salary range for psychology |
| - Marriage and Family Counselor - $45,310 | | | | careers, though, there are many rewards to these |
| - Neuropsychologist - $79,570 | | | | jobs. Helping people live better lives and seeing their |
| - Psychiatrist (Private Practice) - $147,620 | | | | progress is a reward that has no value. |