As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Psychologist - M.A. in the United States is $46. While Salary.com is seeing that Psychologist - M.A. salary in the US can go up to $56 or down to $37, but most earn between $41 and $51. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychologist - M.A. in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $51 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $46 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $41 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Psychologist - M.A. with under 1 year experience makes about $91,271. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Psychologist - M.A. makes around $91,990. After 2-4 years, the Psychologist - M.A. pay rises to about $92,710. Those senior Psychologist - M.A. with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $93,716, and those Psychologist - M.A. having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $96,007 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Psychologist - M.A. | $91,271 |
| Intermediate Level Psychologist - M.A. | $91,990 |
| Senior Level Psychologist - M.A. | $92,710 |
| Specialist Level Psychologist - M.A. | $93,716 |
| Expert Level Psychologist - M.A. | $96,007 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 3% |
| Top Level | 2% |
| Experienced | 1% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Psychologist - M.A. is $104,956 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $103,557. While in New Jersey, a Psychologist - M.A. earns $103,139 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Psychologist - M.A. in San Francisco, CA is $118,839 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $110,275. While a Psychologist - M.A. earns $106,126 per year in Boston, MA.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $95,155 | 71.4% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $7,279 | 5.5% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,806 | 2.9% | ||
| Disability | $1,903 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,374 | 4.8% | ||
| Pension | $5,234 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $13,541 | 10.2% | ||
| Total Compensation | $133,292 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.2% |
| High School | 0.8% |
| Associates | 1.4% |
| Bachelors | 12.2% |
| Masters | 24.3% |
| Doctorate | 61.0% |
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