Average Salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
SOC 19-3033 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the United States is $95,830 ($46.07/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $50,470 at the 10th percentile to $170,150 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 72,190 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.1% since 2021.
Median Annual
$95,830
Mean Annual
$106,850
10th Pct
$50,470
75th Pct
$131,510
Employment
72,190
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$67k
25th
$96k
Median
$132k
75th
$170k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,210 |
| Vallejo, CA | $143,370 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $139,440 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $137,990 |
| Salem, OR | $134,440 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $133,820 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $132,550 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $126,910 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $126,460 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $126,260 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $125,700 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $124,800 |
| Rochester, MN | $124,740 |
| Fresno, CA | $123,460 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $122,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $132,550 |
| Colorado | $126,260 |
| Kentucky | $116,480 |
| Washington | $115,050 |
| California | $114,520 |
| New Jersey | $110,190 |
| Delaware | $109,120 |
| North Dakota | $109,110 |
| Hawaii | $108,840 |
| Arizona | $106,970 |
| Alaska | $105,870 |
| Maryland | $104,480 |
| Wisconsin | $103,860 |
| Nevada | $103,510 |
| Minnesota | $102,650 |
| Ohio | $102,290 |
| Rhode Island | $101,820 |
| Alabama | $100,320 |
| New York | $99,910 |
| Iowa | $98,580 |
| Maine | $97,630 |
| Illinois | $97,470 |
| Mississippi | $92,390 |
| Tennessee | $92,320 |
| North Carolina | $91,840 |
| Oklahoma | $91,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,450 |
| Utah | $88,990 |
| Virginia | $87,110 |
| Massachusetts | $87,060 |
| Missouri | $86,340 |
| South Dakota | $85,790 |
| Florida | $84,020 |
| Indiana | $80,770 |
| Michigan | $80,030 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 |
| Vermont | $79,550 |
| Idaho | $74,820 |
| New Mexico | $73,860 |
| Texas | $72,320 |
| West Virginia | $70,540 |
| Louisiana | $67,470 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,050 |
| Kansas | $61,800 |
| New Hampshire | $52,510 |
| Georgia | $51,210 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $121,340 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $121,340 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $120,990 |
| Home Health Care Services | $118,020 |
| Educational Support Services | $114,400 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $109,820 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $107,170 |
| Offices of Physicians | $106,430 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $106,330 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $105,410 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $104,920 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $103,340 |
| Hospitals | $102,980 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $102,640 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,170 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,140 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $100,400 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $97,920 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $96,340 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $96,340 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $95,990 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $95,750 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $95,750 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $94,660 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $91,830 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $91,090 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $89,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $89,830 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $89,830 |
| Educational Services | $89,330 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $88,630 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $87,060 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $87,060 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $87,060 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $85,940 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $83,870 |
| Educational Services | $83,780 |
| Individual and Family Services | $82,850 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $82,270 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $82,030 |
| Social Assistance | $81,860 |
| Finance and Insurance | $80,860 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $80,860 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $80,430 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $80,090 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $74,980 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $74,860 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $73,510 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $73,170 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $71,240 |
| Insurance Carriers | $71,030 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $71,030 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $69,280 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $65,970 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $62,780 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $60,430 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $59,080 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $58,580 |
| Child Care Services | $58,340 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $48,920 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $46,520 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,830 |
| 2023 | $96,100 |
| 2022 | $90,130 |
| 2021 | $82,510 |