Of the 4,790 psychology professionals employed in Illinois, 130 work in Lincoln. There has been a 35% decline in the number of psychology professionals in Lincoln between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for psychology professionals in Lincoln has decreased, overall employment in Lincoln has increased.

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In Lincoln, salaries for psychology professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $50,410 per year was earned by psychology professionals in Lincoln. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for psychology professionals in Lincoln was $50,970 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lincoln.

Lincoln psychology professionals earn a median yearly salary of $46,120. The 10% of psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,350 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $75,580 per year.

On average psychology professional salaries in Lincoln are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited psychology school in the city. Many of Lincoln's psychology professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in psychology offered by Lincoln's psychology school.

In 2010 approximately 9 students completed psychology courses.