Academic Sports Psychologist

What We Do

The typical job of an Academic Sports Psychologist is to assist athletes in overcoming performance and personal anxieties and overcome mental responses to pressure and injuries. They may instruct athletes or entire teams on ways to condition them mentally.

Work Environment

Academic Sports Psychologists work alongside teams and their managers onsite, while others work out of private offices or on a personal consultation basis.

How to Become

A master's or doctorate degree is a must in order to receive an entry-level position as an Academic Sports Psychologist within the fields of clinical, sports, or counseling psychology.

Job Outlook

Psychologist employment rate is expected to grow by 22% by 2020, in nearly all fields.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Academic Sports Psychologist was $ 97,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide are 67% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

Psychologists must be licensed in order to practice within most states.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Academic Sports Psychologist.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Academic Sports Psychologist from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Academic Sports Psychologist:
Below are the salaries for Academic Sports Psychologist, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 97,000.00	$ 0.00	$ 42,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 98,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 98,000.00
Alaska - $ 73,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 73,000.00
Arizona - $ 80,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 80,000.00
Arkansas - $ 97,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 97,000.00
California - $ 104,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 104,000.00
Colorado - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Connecticut - $ 112,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 112,000.00
DC - $ 121,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 121,000.00
Delaware - $ 85,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 85,000.00
Florida - $ 90,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 90,000.00
Georgia - $ 111,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 111,000.00
Hawaii - $ 61,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 61,000.00
Idaho - $ 65,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 65,000.00
Illinois - $ 110,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 110,000.00
Indiana - $ 94,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 94,000.00
Iowa - $ 95,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 95,000.00
Kansas - $ 89,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 89,000.00
Kentucky - $ 83,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 83,000.00
Louisiana - $ 84,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 84,000.00
Maine - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Maryland - $ 100,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 100,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 116,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 116,000.00
Michigan - $ 98,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 98,000.00
Minnesota - $ 85,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 85,000.00
Mississippi - $ 101,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 101,000.00
Missouri - $ 95,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 95,000.00
Montana - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Nebraska - $ 71,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 71,000.00
Nevada - $ 75,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 75,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 96,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 96,000.00
New Jersey - $ 105,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 105,000.00
New Mexico - $ 85,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 85,000.00
New York - $ 117,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 117,000.00
North Carolina - $ 93,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 93,000.00
North Dakota - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Ohio - $ 93,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 93,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 89,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 89,000.00
Oregon - $ 93,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 93,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 93,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 93,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 89,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 89,000.00
South Carolina - $ 94,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 94,000.00
South Dakota - $ 73,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 73,000.00
Tennessee - $ 89,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 89,000.00
Texas - $ 94,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 94,000.00
Utah - $ 76,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 76,000.00
Vermont - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Virginia - $ 97,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 97,000.00
Washington - $ 99,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 99,000.00
West Virginia - $ 92,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 92,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 86,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 86,000.00
Wyoming - $ 81,000.00 (Medium Confidence (75-250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Academic Sports Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Academic Sports Psychologist $ 81,000.00

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