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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-3032
15.8% AI Exposure — High
$193,950
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
100
Proj. Annual Openings
790
Employment (OEWS 2025)
84/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure15.8%
AI Resiliency84/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Writing
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.
Common titles: Consulting Psychologist, I-O Practitioner (Industrial-Organizational Practitioner), I-O Psychologist (Industrial-Organizational Psychologist), Industrial Psychologist, Management Consultant, Organizational Consultant
Representative Tasks
- •Provide advice on best practices and implementation for selection.
- •Develop and implement employee selection or placement programs.
- •Analyze data, using statistical methods and applications, to evaluate the outcomes and effectiveness of workplace programs.
- •Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, or promotion.
- •Observe and interview workers to obtain information about the physical, mental, and educational requirements of jobs, as well as information about aspects such as job satisfaction.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Advise others on business or operational matters.
- •Develop methods of social or economic research.
- •Conduct scientific research of organizational behavior or processes.
- •Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
- •Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Tools & Technologies
Google Sheets · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotSAS · hotLearning management system LMSMentimeterMuthen & Muthen MplusPadlet
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 15.8% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $193,950 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 84/100 | N/A |