There are currently an estimated 56,300 neuropsychologists in the United States. The neuropsychologist job market is expected to grow by 5.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are neuropsychologists?
CareerExplorer rates neuropsychologists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,100 neuropsychologists. That number is based on 2,800 additional neuropsychologists, and the retirement of 3,300 existing neuropsychologists.
What’s the supply of neuropsychologists?
The neuropsychologist industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Massachusetts
Neuropsychologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Neuropsychologists |
|---|---|
| California | 1,760 |
| Florida | 1,310 |
| Massachusetts | 810 |
| Texas | 670 |
| Maryland | 580 |
| New York | 480 |
| Illinois | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 |
| Washington | 410 |
| Virginia | 400 |
| Ohio | 380 |
| Georgia | 310 |
| North Carolina | 300 |
| Colorado | 280 |
| Minnesota | 270 |
| Louisiana | 230 |
| Tennessee | 210 |
| Missouri | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 200 |
| Wisconsin | 190 |
| Oregon | 180 |
| Connecticut | 180 |
| Indiana | 180 |
| Michigan | 180 |
| Kentucky | 160 |
| Arizona | 150 |
| South Carolina | 130 |
| Alabama | 130 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
| Kansas | 120 |
| Nevada | 120 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Puerto Rico | 100 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 100 |
| Arkansas | 80 |
| Utah | 70 |
| Mississippi | 60 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Maine | 50 |
| Idaho | 50 |
| South Dakota | 40 |
| North Dakota | 30 |