Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Forensic Psychologists currently employed in Salt Lake City is 100.
  • Forensic Psychologists in Salt Lake City earn an average of $90,640 per year or $43.58 per hour.
  • The percentage of Utah Forensic Psychologists who work in Salt Lake City is 77%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Forensic Psychologists who work in Salt Lake City is 1%.

Rankings for Salt Lake City

  • Ranks #1 in Utah for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Utah for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #51 in the nation for salary and #111 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #34 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Utah

Salt Lake City Forensic Psychologists earn an average of $90,640 or $43.58 per hour which is 2% less than the Utah average salary of $92,580.

AverageSalt Lake CityUtah% Difference
Hourly Wage$43.58$44.51-2.09%
Annual Salary$90,640$92,580-2.10%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Salt Lake City Forensic Psychologists earn an average of $90,640 or $43.58 per hour which is 7% less than the U.S. average salary of $98,010.

AverageSalt Lake CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$43.58$47.12-7.51%
Annual Salary$90,640$98,010-7.52%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Forensic Psychologists in Salt Lake City earns an average annual salary of $92,755 which compares to the Utah average annual salary of $92,580. per year.

Cost-of-living in Salt Lake City is 2% less than the Utah average, which means Salt Lake City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Utah average.

  • Utah average salary is $92,580.
  • Utah cost-of-living adjusted salary is $97,125.
  • Salt Lake City average salary is $90,640.
  • Salt Lake City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $92,755.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Salt Lake City$90,64097.72%$92,755
Utah$92,58095.32%$97,125
U.S.$98,010$98,010
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Salt Lake City, 50% of Forensic Psychologists earn between $47,630 and $119,770 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Forensic Psychologists earn more than $135,690, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Forensic Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Forensic Psychologists earn under $46,220, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Forensic Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $46,220
15%2 – 4 years15$46,220 – $47,630
25%5 – 9 years25$47,630 – $101,340
25%10 – 14 years25$101,340 – $119,770
15%15 – 20 years15$101,340 – $135,690
10%20+ years10Above $135,690
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $90,640, Salt Lake City Forensic Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($101,350), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,010), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($90,670).

However, Forensic Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($56,040), School Psychologists ($65,540), Substance Abuse Counselors ($68,370), and Health Care Social Workers ($72,460).

TitleAnnual Salary
Psychology Teachers$101,350
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$92,010
Marriage and Family Therapists$90,670
Forensic Psychologists$90,640
Health Care Social Workers$72,460
Substance Abuse Counselors$68,370
School Psychologists$65,540
Social Workers$56,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Salt Lake City Forensic Psychologists

The number of Forensic Psychologists currently employed in Salt Lake City is 100.

Forensic Psychologists earn an average of $90,640 per year or $43.58 per hour in Salt Lake City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Salt Lake City Forensic Psychologists earn an average of $92,755 per year or $45 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Salt Lake City are Psychology Teachers($101,350), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($92,010), Marriage and Family Therapists($90,670).


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