DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 457 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,050 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facebook Inc. | $132,500 | 12 | +20.6% |
| 2 | Perceptyx, Inc | $110,000 | 11 | +0.2% |
| 3 | Center for Creative Leadership | $107,432 | 10 | -2.2% |
| 4 | Educational Testing Service | $102,482 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 5 | Humu, Inc. | $95,000 | 5 | -13.5% |
| 6 | NCS Pearson, Inc. | $89,099 | 24 | -18.9% |
| 7 | McKinsey & Company Inc. United States | $82,846 | 11 | -24.6% |
| 8 | ACT Inc | $77,182 | 14 | -29.7% |
| 9 | Development Dimensions International, Inc. | $76,000 | 12 | -30.8% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $160,000 | +93.9% | 10 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $89,900 | +9% | 43 | 31 |
| Chicago, IL | $84,000 | +1.8% | 14 | 8 |
| New York, NE | $82,227 | -0.3% | 10 | 8 |
| Miami, FL | $63,606 | -22.9% | 10 | 8 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $244,982 | N/A | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $154,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Indiana | $143,750 | N/A | 2 |
| Louisiana | $126,382 | N/A | 2 |
| Colorado | $119,091 | N/A | 6 |
| Maryland | $112,013 | N/A | 2 |
| California | $107,432 | -23.6% | 57 |
| Oregon | $94,095 | -0.1% | 1 |
| Texas | $89,099 | -31.8% | 28 |
| North Carolina | $87,000 | N/A | 4 |
| New York | $85,008 | N/A | 57 |
| Illinois | $84,000 | N/A | 16 |
| Minnesota | $80,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Michigan | $78,364 | N/A | 4 |
| New Mexico | $78,000 | N/A | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $77,500 | N/A | 6 |
| New Jersey | $76,502 | N/A | 11 |
| Iowa | $76,497 | N/A | 9 |
| Ohio | $75,000 | N/A | 3 |
| Virginia | $73,133 | N/A | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $72,706 | N/A | 22 |
| Nebraska | $72,500 | N/A | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Missouri | $70,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $63,648 | N/A | 24 |
| Washington | $62,500 | N/A | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Industrial-Organizational Psychologists positions, 31% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 38% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| NCS Pearson, Inc. | Doctorate | $89,099 |
| ACT Inc | Not specified | $77,182 |
| Facebook Inc. | Master's | $132,500 |
| Development Dimensions International, Inc. | Not specified | $76,000 |
| McKinsey & Company Inc. United States | Not specified | $82,846 |
| Perceptyx, Inc | Not specified | $110,000 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Master's | $107,432 |
| Educational Testing Service | Doctorate | $102,482 |
| Humu, Inc. | Not specified | $95,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is Professional and Technical Services at $98,101. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $78,288.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 457 DOL filings, the median salary for a Industrial-Organizational Psychologists is $82,507, ranging from $68,000 to $110,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $224,590 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Houston, TX offers the highest median at $160,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Industrial-Organizational Psychologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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