Geropsychologist

What We Do

A geropsychologist prives psychological services to older people who are dealing with aging related changes in their lives. It is expected that this type of service will become more necessary as more Baby Boomers age.

Work Environment

Most in this field work in hospitals or nursing homes, and some work in private practice.

How to Become

Professionals in this field have a Ph.D. in clinical or counseling psychology.

Job Outlook

Job demand for psychologists overall is 12% increase by 2022, but it is likely that the demand in this field will be higher, given the higher demand for senior citizen services.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Geropsychologist was $ 88,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide are 48% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

You must be licensed in your state to practice as a psychologist, and you have to have had an internship, and one or two years of professional experience. You also need to have passed the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.

Education Requirements

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

Compare the Top Salary Sites

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

$ 88,000.00	N/A	N/A

Average Salaries Across the Country

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

Alabama - $ 88,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Alabama are the same as average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 88,000.00
Alaska - $ 67,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 24% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 67,000.00
Arizona - $ 74,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Arizona are 16% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 74,000.00
Arkansas - $ 86,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Arkansas are 2% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 86,000.00
California - $ 95,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 95,000.00
Colorado - $ 78,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Colorado are 12% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 78,000.00
Connecticut - $ 101,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 14% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 101,000.00
DC - $ 107,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 21% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 107,000.00
Delaware - $ 78,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Delaware are 11% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 78,000.00
Florida - $ 83,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Florida are 6% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 83,000.00
Georgia - $ 101,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 101,000.00
Hawaii - $ 56,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 56,000.00
Idaho - $ 57,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Idaho are 36% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 57,000.00
Illinois - $ 99,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Illinois are 12% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 99,000.00
Indiana - $ 85,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 85,000.00
Iowa - $ 86,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Iowa are 3% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 86,000.00
Kansas - $ 79,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Kansas are 10% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 79,000.00
Kentucky - $ 75,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 75,000.00
Louisiana - $ 75,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 15% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 75,000.00
Maine - $ 77,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Maine are 13% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 77,000.00
Maryland - $ 90,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Maryland are 2% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 90,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 105,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 19% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 105,000.00
Michigan - $ 89,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 89,000.00
Minnesota - $ 77,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 77,000.00
Mississippi - $ 94,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 6% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 94,000.00
Missouri - $ 86,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 86,000.00
Montana - $ 80,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Montana are 9% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 80,000.00
Nebraska - $ 65,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 65,000.00
Nevada - $ 71,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Nevada are 20% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 71,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 87,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 2% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 87,000.00
New Jersey - $ 95,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 7% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 95,000.00
New Mexico - $ 78,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 78,000.00
New York - $ 107,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 107,000.00
North Carolina - $ 85,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 3% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 85,000.00
North Dakota - $ 78,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 12% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 78,000.00
Ohio - $ 85,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 85,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 80,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 9% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 80,000.00
Oregon - $ 84,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 84,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 84,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 5% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 84,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 82,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 7% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 82,000.00
South Carolina - $ 84,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 4% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 84,000.00
South Dakota - $ 66,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 25% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 66,000.00
Tennessee - $ 81,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 81,000.00
Texas - $ 85,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 85,000.00
Utah - $ 69,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 69,000.00
Vermont - $ 78,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 78,000.00
Virginia - $ 88,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 88,000.00
Washington - $ 88,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Washington are the same as average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 88,000.00
West Virginia - $ 84,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 5% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 84,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 79,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 79,000.00
Wyoming - $ 74,000.00 (Low Confidence (less than 75 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 16% lower than average Geropsychologist salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Geropsychologist $ 74,000.00

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