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What's the highest paid 'Type of Psychologist'?
What type of psychologist is paid the most? Obviously this varies massively and there may be no definite answer, as it depends on geographic location, position, experience etc...
The areas I'm interested in is working with children, adults, or neuropsychology.
Any ideas?
The areas I'm interested in is working with children, adults, or neuropsychology.
Any ideas?
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My step mum works with dementia patients and she's on close to £50,000 a year but it will go up to over £60,000 when she gets promoted 
Like you said it depends on geographical area, type of service, position etc. I imagine private work pays more than NHS work, but you get pay increments for every year worked in the NHS so it can increase pretty substantially.
The other thing is that CPs working in the NHS will often take on additional/different roles which incorporate a management, strategic or director-type capacity which usually provides a salary increase.
Then you have research psychologists who again may work for universities, NHS or private companies and this varies as well.
You can also have income through publications (normally books) or training development/provision and teaching which varies again.
The other thing is that CPs working in the NHS will often take on additional/different roles which incorporate a management, strategic or director-type capacity which usually provides a salary increase.
Then you have research psychologists who again may work for universities, NHS or private companies and this varies as well.
You can also have income through publications (normally books) or training development/provision and teaching which varies again.
working with children or adults? that narrows it down... 
occupational psychology is probably where the most money is.
occupational psychology is probably where the most money is.
thats funny. Psychologists want to maximise their incomes when their paid to deal with peoples problems. The root of most problems is money. How ironic.
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thats funny. Psychologists want to maximise their incomes when their paid to deal with peoples problems. The root of most problems is money. How ironic.
How is money the root of most problems?
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How is money the root of most problems?
The proof is in the spoiler.
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The proof is in the spoiler.
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Thanks. That explains everything
If its pure earning potential Occupational psychologists get paid far more than other types of psychologists. They mainly work for the private sector, and if they have a good reputation they can charge whatever they like.
Counselling and clinical psychologists get paid roughly equivalent (Check NHS agenda for Change Bands 7-9), forensic a little less. Academic psychologists tend to be paid the least (unless professors) due to the ways universities are run, but it can be quite variable depending on the working conditions of the job.
These are all under clinical psychology (or counselling psych potentially), pay is standardised over the specialities, as they are assessed according to seniority and responsibility rather than domain.
Counselling and clinical psychologists get paid roughly equivalent (Check NHS agenda for Change Bands 7-9), forensic a little less. Academic psychologists tend to be paid the least (unless professors) due to the ways universities are run, but it can be quite variable depending on the working conditions of the job.
The areas I'm interested in is working with children, adults, or neuropsychology.
These are all under clinical psychology (or counselling psych potentially), pay is standardised over the specialities, as they are assessed according to seniority and responsibility rather than domain.
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TV psychologist i guess
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TV psychologist i guess
TV psychologist i guess
your sig made me laugh out loud
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your sig made me laugh out loud
you're welcome
I would say on average, clinical psychs, but occupational psychs probably have a better shot of pushing >£50k
I've read about Forensic Psychologists reaching 75k.
'...an average forensic psychologist (not psychiatrist) makes around 75,000 - 125,000 a year - at least in the state of California.'
'...an average forensic psychologist (not psychiatrist) makes around 75,000 - 125,000 a year - at least in the state of California.'
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I've read about Forensic Psychologists reaching 75k.
'...an average forensic psychologist (not psychiatrist) makes around 75,000 - 125,000 a year - at least in the state of California.'
'...an average forensic psychologist (not psychiatrist) makes around 75,000 - 125,000 a year - at least in the state of California.'
Forensic psychs get peanuts in the UK. Private sector is where it's at, brah.
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