Exactly 3,130 of the 4,790 psychology professionals employed in Illinois, work in River Forest. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of psychology professionals in River Forest has shrunk by 7%. As the employment for psychology professionals in River Forest has decreased, overall employment in River Forest has increased.

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As the number of psychology professionals in River Forest has shrunk, salaries for psychology professionals have increased. River Forest psychology professionals made $88,100 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for psychology professionals in River Forest was $76,360 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in River Forest.

Psychology professionals in River Forest earn a median salary of $78,255 per year. The 10% of psychology professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,175 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 199% higher salaries.

On average psychology professionals in River Forest earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in River Forest.

There are 2 accredited psychology schools in the city. Many of River Forest's psychology professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

River Forest's psychology schools offer 4 psychology degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 61 students graduated from psychology courses.