Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Boston, Massachusetts

Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Boston, MA

How much does an Entry Level Psychologist make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Level Psychologist in Boston, MA is $131,548. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $117,262 to a high of $147,122, with most professionals earning between $124,070 and $139,700.

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Entry Level Psychologist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $117,262 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $124,070 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $131,548 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $139,700 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $147,122 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $124,070 10% $117,262 90% $147,122 75% $139,700 $131,548 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Entry Level Psychologist ?

A psychologist studies normal and abnormal mental states, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments. To become a psychologist, a person often completes a graduate university degree in psychology, but in most jurisdictions, members of other behavioral professions (such as counselors and psychiatrists) can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes....

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  1. Down a level:

    Psychologist - M.A.

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

  2. This Job:

    Entry Level Psychologist

    10 + years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  3. Up a level:

    Psychological Services Director


    Bachelor's Degree

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139700
131548

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
124070
139700
131548
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Psychologist in Boston, MA. The base salary for Entry Level Psychologist ranges from $124,070 to $139,700 with the average base salary of $131,548. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,070 to $139,700 with the average total cash compensation of $131,548.

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About Boston, Massachusetts    Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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