Psychologists, All Other

All psychologists not listed separately.

What you'd actually do

• Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory.
• Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews.
• Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.
• Diagnose and treat conditions involving injury to the central nervous system, such as cerebrovascular accidents, neoplasms, infectious or inflammatory diseases, degenerative diseases, head traumas, demyelinating diseases, and various forms of dementing illnesses.
• Establish neurobehavioral baseline measures for monitoring progressive cerebral disease or recovery.
• Provide education or counseling to individuals and families.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Master's degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).

The feel of the work

The work is mostly indoors; it rewards working independently; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 65.9% of psychologists, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are analytical, people-focused and organized and detail-focused.

Related careers

• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
• Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
• Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
• Biological Scientists, All Other
• School Psychologists
• Biochemists and Biophysicists

Quick questions

How much does a psychologists, all other make?

The median pay is $53.29 per hour — roughly $111,000 a year, with the real range running from about $26.44/hr (10th percentile) to $81.02/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a psychologists, all other?

The typical entry-level education is: Master's degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).

What does a psychologists, all other actually do all day?

Conduct neuropsychological evaluations such as assessments of intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensorimotor function, language, learning, and memory. Write or prepare detailed clinical neuropsychological reports, using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct observations, or interviews. Interview patients to obtain comprehensive medical histories.