2023 Salary Report for Forensic Psychologists in Virginia

Salary Report for Virginia Forensic Psychologists

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Compare Virginia to U.S.

Virginia Forensic Psychologists earn an average of $104,670 which is 6% more than the national average salary of $98,010.

Type	Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$50.32	$47.12	6.79%
Average Annual Salary	$104,670	$98,010	6.80%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Virginia, 50% of Forensic Psychologists earn between $85,630 and $122,510 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Forensic Psychologists earn more than $134,780, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Forensic Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Forensic Psychologists earn under $61,550, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Forensic Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	47	Under $61,550
15%	2 – 4 years	70	$61,550 – $85,630
25%	5 – 9 years	118	$85,630 – $107,630
25%	10 – 14 years	118	$107,630 – $122,510
15%	15 – 20 years	70	$107,630 – $134,780
10%	20+ years	47	Above $134,780

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Forensic Psychologists in Virginia psychologists earn about $103,654 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $98,010.

Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, which means Virginia residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $104,670, Virginia Forensic Psychologists tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,910), and Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($108,700).

However, Forensic Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,550), Health Care Social Workers ($57,420), Social Workers ($58,100), Psychology Teachers ($83,580), and School Psychologists ($88,890).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$108,910
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$108,700
Forensic Psychologists	$104,670
School Psychologists	$88,890
Psychology Teachers	$83,580
Social Workers	$58,100
Health Care Social Workers	$57,420
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Virginia the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (16,930), Social Workers (9,860) and Health Care Social Workers (3,980).

The three professions in Virginia needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (19.5%), Psychology Teachers (14.2%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (13.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	14,170	16,930	19.5%	1,700
Social Workers	8,780	9,860	12.3%	960
Health Care Social Workers	3,500	3,980	13.7%	390
Forensic Psychologists	1,640	1,670	1.8%	110
Psychology Teachers	1,200	1,370	14.2%	130
Marriage and Family Therapists	720	820	13.9%	80
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	560	490	-12.5%	30

Salaries Ranked by Virginia Cities

The average salary for Forensic Psychologists in Virginia is $104,670. The top cities that pay Forensic Psychologists the most are Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($98,700), Richmond ($90,660) and Roanoke ($0).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Forensic Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Richmond ($94,992), Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($102,620) and Roanoke ($0).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Forensic Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Forensic Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News	$98,700	$102,620	$3,920
Richmond	$90,660	$94,992	$4,332

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