Psychometrician

Administers, scores and interprets approved psychological tests under the required professional scope, supporting selection, development or assessment decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Psychometrician do?

Administers, scores and interprets approved psychological tests under the required professional scope, supporting selection, development or assessment decisions.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR500 000 p.a.SeniorR760 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Data interpretation · EssentialEthics · EssentialPsychometric testing · EssentialAttention to detail · ImportantReport writing · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

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MATHEMATICS AND PSYCHOLOGY — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Psychometrician do?

Administers, scores and interprets approved psychological tests under the required professional scope, supporting selection, development or assessment decisions.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Data interpretation, Ethics, Psychometric testing, Attention to detail, Report writing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.