1995 Salaries in Psychology - Table 16b
1995 Median Salaries Adjusted For Cost of
Living in Selected Metropolitan Areas
Living in Selected Metropolitan Areas
| Metropolitan Area | Cost of Living Index | Faculty | Independent Practice | ||||
| Median | Adjusted | N Size | Median | Adjusted | N Size | ||
| Salary | Salary | Salary | Salary | ||||
| Atlanta | 99.7 | 49,091 | 49,239 | 15 | 109,000 | 109,328 | 15 |
| Boston | 139.2 | 50,000 | 35,920 | 21 | 80,000 | 57,471 | 20 |
| Chicago | 107.2 | 43,000 | 40,112 | 23 | 80,000 | 74,627 | 18 |
| Denver | 104.3 | 45,000 | 43,145 | 14 | 53,000 | 50,815 | 15 |
| Houston | 95.6 | 39,136 | 40,937 | 36 | 69,500 | 72,699 | 54 |
| Los Angeles | 117.9 | 53,182 | 45,108 | 13 | 80,000 | 67,854 | 11 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 98.6 | 57,273 | 58,086 | 25 | 50,000 | 50,710 | 20 |
| New York City | 221.1 | 58,500 | 26,459 | 22 | 81,500 | 36,861 | 18 |
| Philadelphia | 128.6 | 49,000 | 38,103 | 11 | 65,500 | 50,933 | 12 |
| Raleigh-Durham | 97.4 | 47,000 | 48,255 | 16 | 68,000 | 69,815 | 25 |
Source: 1995 Salaries in Psychology. American Psychological Association.
Note: Salaries for faculty are reported on a 9-10 month basis while those for independent practice are reported for an 11-12 month period. Conversion from a 9-10 month to 11-12 month period can be accomplished by multiplying by 11/9. Converting from 11-12 month salaries to 9-10 month salaries can be accomplished by multiplying by 9/11.
Adjusted salaries are the result of dividing the median salaries by the cost of living index.
