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Psychologist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 49 states with enough psychologist listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Wyoming leads at $286k, against a $125k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Montana (7.8/10), West Virginia (7.5/10), South Carolina (7.3/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $286k | $309k | 6.6/10 | 8 |
| West Virginia | $234k | $249k | 7.5/10 | 25 |
| Iowa | $222k | $243k | 7.1/10 | 19 |
| New Mexico | $178k | $182k | 6.8/10 | 29 |
| District of Columbia | $170k | $141k | 5.2/10 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $164k | $180k | 6.2/10 | 13 |
| Maine | $160k | $153k | 7.1/10 | 39 |
| Kansas | $148k | $155k | 6.3/10 | 42 |
| Tennessee | $148k | $161k | 6.5/10 | 48 |
| Hawaii | $147k | $119k | 5.9/10 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | $142k | $136k | 6.9/10 | 38 |
| Mississippi | $137k | $151k | 7.0/10 | 22 |
| California | $137k | $112k | 6.5/10 | 326 |
| Kentucky | $135k | $143k | 6.6/10 | 27 |
| Washington | $134k | $125k | 6.1/10 | 83 |
| South Carolina | $133k | $133k | 7.3/10 | 40 |
| Michigan | $133k | $132k | 6.6/10 | 141 |
| Texas | $131k | $135k | 6.6/10 | 146 |
| Oregon | $131k | $114k | 6.9/10 | 55 |
| Maryland | $129k | $116k | 6.7/10 | 96 |
| New York | $127k | $110k | 6.2/10 | 194 |
| Utah | $127k | $123k | 6.0/10 | 31 |
| Arizona | $126k | $122k | 6.4/10 | 126 |
| Pennsylvania | $125k | $124k | 6.8/10 | 166 |
| Nebraska | $125k | $131k | 6.3/10 | 26 |
| Arkansas | $124k | $137k | 5.9/10 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | $123k | $111k | 6.8/10 | 112 |
| Nevada | $123k | $123k | 6.0/10 | 23 |
| Alabama | $122k | $131k | 6.5/10 | 51 |
| Louisiana | $122k | $134k | 6.5/10 | 27 |
| Virginia | $122k | $114k | 6.7/10 | 95 |
| Wisconsin | $120k | $121k | 6.4/10 | 35 |
| Delaware | $118k | $111k | 6.6/10 | 37 |
| Rhode Island | $118k | $108k | 6.4/10 | 29 |
| Minnesota | $116k | $106k | 7.1/10 | 113 |
| Indiana | $113k | $118k | 6.6/10 | 23 |
| Georgia | $111k | $109k | 6.4/10 | 82 |
| North Carolina | $111k | $113k | 6.2/10 | 78 |
| Ohio | $111k | $115k | 6.3/10 | 98 |
| Vermont | $110k | $102k | 5.9/10 | 7 |
| Colorado | $108k | $100k | 6.3/10 | 167 |
| Missouri | $108k | $113k | 5.9/10 | 54 |
| Alaska | $106k | $104k | 5.3/10 | 19 |
| New Jersey | $105k | $91k | 4.7/10 | 46 |
| Illinois | $102k | $97k | 6.6/10 | 115 |
| Connecticut | $100k | $90k | 6.5/10 | 44 |
| Oklahoma | $100k | $108k | 5.9/10 | 37 |
| Florida | $98k | $95k | 5.7/10 | 140 |
| Idaho | $94k | $92k | 5.2/10 | 13 |
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Forensic Psychology Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for forensic psychology jobs is robust, with 29+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $98K to $245K depending on experience, specialty, and location.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Forensic Psychology Jobs on this page have an average score of 5.3/10, with 45% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for forensic psychology jobs include Liberty Healthcare, TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Centurion Health, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for forensic psychology jobs, Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for forensic psychology jobs is $98K, trending down 6.8% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 4,535+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do psychologists earn?
Listed psychologists on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $98K to $245K per year, with a median near $123K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid psychologists jobs available?
Yes — about 45% of current psychologists listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which psychologists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every psychologist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring psychologists right now?
Employers currently hiring for psychologist roles include Liberty Healthcare, TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Centurion Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many forensic psychology jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 29+ psychologists positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Forensic Psychology Jobs
Tx-Hhsc-Dshs-Dfps4 open roles here · WLB 38/100Virginia Information Technologies Agency3 open roles here · WLB 50/100
Centurion Health2 open roles here · WLB 70/100
Georgia Department of Revenue2 open roles here · WLB 72/100
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health1 open role here · WLB 56/100
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Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center1 open role here · WLB 60/100
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