Exactly 170 of Kentucky's 1,280 psychology professionals work in Richmond. Between 2006 and 2010, in Richmond, there has been a 89% growth in the number of psychology professionals. As the employment for psychology professionals in Richmond has increased, overall employment in Richmond has also increased.

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Salaries for psychology professionals in Richmond have increased. Richmond psychology professionals made $53,960 per year, on average, in 2010. Psychology professionals in Richmond made a yearly average salary of $47,530, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Richmond.

Richmond psychology professionals earn a median yearly salary of $46,630. The 10% of psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,640 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,640 per year.

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

Many of Richmond's psychology professionals are graduates of the only accredited psychology school in the city.

There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in psychology offered by Richmond's psychology schools.

Approximately 131 students completed psychology courses in 2010.