How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $48.36 an hour or $8,382 a month.
- Hourly
- $48.36
- Average (mean)
- $112,800
- Jobs
- 75,990
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,170 | $26.52 | |
| 25th | $73,210 | $35.20 | |
| Median | $100,600 | $48.36 | |
| 75th | $135,200 | $65.00 | |
| 90th | $181,000 | $87.00 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Oregon | $134,400 |
| New Jersey | $127,100 |
| New Mexico | $124,800 |
| Alaska | $124,300 |
| Arizona | $119,000 |
| Hawaii | $117,900 |
| North Dakota | $116,100 |
| California | $116,000 |
| Washington | $115,200 |
| Massachusetts | $115,200 |
| New York | $114,400 |
| Wisconsin | $113,400 |
| Colorado | $113,300 |
| Delaware | $113,100 |
| Rhode Island | $107,500 |
| Minnesota | $107,000 |
| District of Columbia | $107,000 |
| Nevada | $102,700 |
| Ohio | $101,200 |
| Missouri | $99,410 |
| Utah | $99,170 |
| Kentucky | $99,140 |
| Idaho | $97,790 |
| Georgia | $96,060 |
| Nebraska | $94,540 |
| South Carolina | $92,700 |
| North Carolina | $92,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,870 |
| Iowa | $91,690 |
| Alabama | $90,800 |
| Wyoming | $89,890 |
| Virginia | $86,520 |
| Florida | $85,610 |
| Indiana | $84,990 |
| Michigan | $84,730 |
| Illinois | $83,750 |
| Texas | $83,660 |
| Vermont | $83,270 |
| South Dakota | $80,130 |
| Oklahoma | $79,950 |
| Arkansas | $77,520 |
| West Virginia | $77,040 |
| Tennessee | $76,820 |
| Kansas | $76,690 |
| Mississippi | $76,000 |
| Louisiana | $71,330 |
| Montana | $68,160 |
| New Hampshire | $64,270 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $166,400 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $156,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $153,100 |
| Hanford, CA | $147,200 |
| Salem, OR | $144,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $143,600 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $131,500 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $130,900 |
| Green Bay, WI | $130,400 |
| Stockton, CA | $129,900 |
| Provo, UT | $129,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,900 |
| La Crosse, WI | $127,000 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,000 |
In other countries
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist belongs to the international group "Psychologists".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Economist$124,700
- Survey Researcher$69,460
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologist$194,000
- School Psychologist$95,990
- Psychologist$110,800
- Sociologist$106,000
- Urban and Regional Planner$89,320
- Anthropologist and Archeologist$70,770
- Geographer$102,000
- Historian$76,750
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $48.36 ($100,600 a year).
How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make a month?
About $8,382 a month before tax, based on a median of $100,600 a year.
How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $55,170 or less a year ($26.52 an hour); the top 10% make $181,000 or more.
Which state pays clinical and counseling psychologists the most?
Oregon, with a median of $134,400 a year, followed by New Jersey ($127,100) and New Mexico ($124,800).
Which city pays clinical and counseling psychologists the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $166,400 a year.
How many clinical and counseling psychologists are there in the United States?
About 75,990 people work as clinical and counseling psychologists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.