Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the United States earn a median salary of $100,580/year ($48.36/hr). Salaries range from $55,170 to $180,960 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$55K
10th percentile
$73K
25th percentile
$101K
Median
$135K
75th percentile
$181K
90th percentile
Where Clinical and Counseling Psychologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $125K | $1,119 | $78K |
| Alaska | $124K | $1,643 | $76K |
| North Dakota | $116K | $1,034 | $75K |
| Oregon | $134K | $1,555 | $73K |
| Arizona | $119K | $1,437 | $72K |
| Wisconsin | $113K | $1,202 | $69K |
| New Jersey | $127K | $2,067 | $67K |
| Washington | $115K | $1,830 | $67K |
| Delaware | $113K | $1,448 | $64K |
| Nevada | $103K | $1,501 | $63K |
| Ohio | $101K | $1,188 | $63K |
| Rhode Island | $107K | $1,544 | $62K |
| Kentucky | $99K | $1,110 | $61K |
| Minnesota | $107K | $1,384 | $61K |
| Missouri | $99K | $1,097 | $61K |
| Colorado | $113K | $1,832 | $61K |
| New York | $114K | $1,917 | $60K |
| Wyoming | $90K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Idaho | $98K | $1,136 | $59K |
| Nebraska | $95K | $1,113 | $57K |
| Utah | $99K | $1,350 | $57K |
| Hawaii | $118K | $2,240 | $56K |
| Iowa | $92K | $1,064 | $55K |
| Massachusetts | $115K | $2,347 | $55K |
| Alabama | $91K | $1,085 | $55K |
| Georgia | $96K | $1,434 | $54K |
| North Carolina | $92K | $1,284 | $54K |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | $1,351 | $54K |
| South Carolina | $93K | $1,263 | $54K |
| South Dakota | $80K | $1,017 | $53K |
| California | $116K | $2,471 | $53K |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $2,146 | $52K |
| Indiana | $85K | $1,144 | $52K |
| Texas | $84K | $1,415 | $50K |
| Florida | $86K | $1,658 | $49K |
| Michigan | $85K | $1,272 | $49K |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $1,081 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $77K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Arkansas | $78K | $1,021 | $48K |
| West Virginia | $77K | $1,008 | $47K |
| Illinois | $84K | $1,407 | $46K |
| Kansas | $77K | $1,066 | $46K |
| Vermont | $83K | $1,498 | $46K |
| Mississippi | $76K | $1,077 | $45K |
| Virginia | $87K | $1,646 | $45K |
| Louisiana | $71K | $1,191 | $42K |
| Montana | $68K | $1,129 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $1,528 | $35K |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $134K | $64.59/hr | 540 |
| New Jersey | $127K | $61.1/hr | 2,700 |
| New Mexico | $125K | $60/hr | , |
| Alaska | $124K | $59.75/hr | 40 |
| Arizona | $119K | $57.22/hr | 730 |
| Hawaii | $118K | $56.66/hr | 250 |
| North Dakota | $116K | $55.83/hr | 170 |
| California | $116K | $55.77/hr | 12,840 |
| Washington | $115K | $55.4/hr | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | $115K | $55.37/hr | 2,860 |
| New York | $114K | $55/hr | 8,420 |
| Wisconsin | $113K | $54.5/hr | 1,150 |
| Colorado | $113K | $54.46/hr | 1,170 |
| Delaware | $113K | $54.35/hr | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | $51.68/hr | 420 |
| Minnesota | $107K | $51.46/hr | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $51.44/hr | 220 |
| Nevada | $103K | $49.35/hr | 680 |
| Ohio | $101K | $48.65/hr | 2,080 |
| Missouri | $99K | $47.79/hr | 840 |
| Utah | $99K | $47.68/hr | 1,020 |
| Kentucky | $99K | $47.66/hr | 710 |
| Idaho | $98K | $47.01/hr | 300 |
| Georgia | $96K | $46.18/hr | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | $95K | $45.45/hr | 770 |
| South Carolina | $93K | $44.57/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $92K | $44.29/hr | 2,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $92K | $44.17/hr | 3,140 |
| Iowa | $92K | $44.08/hr | 440 |
| Alabama | $91K | $43.65/hr | 260 |
| Wyoming | $90K | $43.22/hr | 50 |
| Virginia | $87K | $41.6/hr | 2,140 |
| Florida | $86K | $41.16/hr | 3,040 |
| Indiana | $85K | $40.86/hr | 1,850 |
| Michigan | $85K | $40.74/hr | 2,170 |
| Illinois | $84K | $40.27/hr | 5,810 |
| Texas | $84K | $40.22/hr | 3,640 |
| Vermont | $83K | $40.04/hr | 190 |
| South Dakota | $80K | $38.52/hr | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $80K | $38.44/hr | 950 |
| Arkansas | $78K | $37.27/hr | 370 |
| West Virginia | $77K | $37.04/hr | 920 |
| Tennessee | $77K | $36.93/hr | 1,180 |
| Kansas | $77K | $36.87/hr | 400 |
| Mississippi | $76K | $36.54/hr | 210 |
| Louisiana | $71K | $34.29/hr | 320 |
| Montana | $68K | $32.77/hr | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | $30.9/hr | 330 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166K | 1,540 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $156K | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $153K | 630 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $147K | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $144K | 130 |
| Vallejo, CA | $144K | 180 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $131K | 60 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $131K | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $130K | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $130K | 160 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $129K | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $129K | 280 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $129K | 120 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $127K | 50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125K | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $125K | 30 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $125K | , |
| Tucson, AZ | $124K | 160 |
| Rochester, MN | $124K | 110 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $123K | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $123K | 70 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $122K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $122K | 330 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $122K | 100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $121K | 1,920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $121K | 8,170 |
| Lincoln, NE | $120K | 150 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $120K | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $119K | 190 |
| Ithaca, NY | $118K | 50 |