Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn a median of $100,580 a year ($48.36/hr) in the U.S. – from $64,270 in New Hampshire to $134,350 in Oregon. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$48.36/hr · $100,580 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$55,170$26.53/hr
75% earn more$73,210$35.20/hr
half earn more, half less$100,580$48.36/hr
25% earn more$135,200$65.00/hr
top 10% earn more$180,960$87.00/hr
pulled up by top earners$112,750$54.21/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for clinical and counseling psychologists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
540 jobs · $64.59/hr$134,350
2,700 jobs · $61.10/hr$127,090
jobs n/a · $60.00/hr$124,800
40 jobs · $59.75/hr$124,270
730 jobs · $57.22/hr$119,010
250 jobs · $56.66/hr$117,860
170 jobs · $55.83/hr$116,130
12,840 jobs · $55.77/hr$116,000
1,270 jobs · $55.40/hr$115,240
2,860 jobs · $55.37/hr$115,180
8,420 jobs · $55.00/hr$114,400
1,150 jobs · $54.50/hr$113,360
1,170 jobs · $54.46/hr$113,290
280 jobs · $54.35/hr$113,050
420 jobs · $51.68/hr$107,490
1,290 jobs · $51.46/hr$107,030
220 jobs · $51.44/hr$107,000
680 jobs · $49.35/hr$102,650
2,080 jobs · $48.65/hr$101,190
840 jobs · $47.79/hr$99,410
1,020 jobs · $47.68/hr$99,170
710 jobs · $47.66/hr$99,140
300 jobs · $47.01/hr$97,790
1,120 jobs · $46.18/hr$96,060
770 jobs · $45.45/hr$94,540
jobs n/a · $44.57/hr$92,700
2,770 jobs · $44.29/hr$92,130
3,140 jobs · $44.17/hr$91,870
440 jobs · $44.08/hr$91,690
260 jobs · $43.65/hr$90,800
50 jobs · $43.22/hr$89,890
2,140 jobs · $41.60/hr$86,520
3,040 jobs · $41.16/hr$85,610
1,850 jobs · $40.86/hr$84,990
2,170 jobs · $40.74/hr$84,730
5,810 jobs · $40.27/hr$83,750
3,640 jobs · $40.22/hr$83,660
190 jobs · $40.04/hr$83,270
120 jobs · $38.52/hr$80,130
950 jobs · $38.44/hr$79,950
370 jobs · $37.27/hr$77,520
920 jobs · $37.04/hr$77,040
1,180 jobs · $36.93/hr$76,820
400 jobs · $36.87/hr$76,690
210 jobs · $36.54/hr$76,000
320 jobs · $34.29/hr$71,330
150 jobs · $32.77/hr$68,160
330 jobs · $32.53/hr$67,660
330 jobs · $30.90/hr$64,270
No wage estimate published for: Connecticut, Maryland.
Related jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 19-3033. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make?
The median wage for clinical and counseling psychologists in the U.S. was $48.36 an hour or $100,580 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $73,210 and $135,200 a year.
Which state pays clinical and counseling psychologists the most?
Oregon has the highest median wage for clinical and counseling psychologists: $134,350 a year. The lowest published median is in New Hampshire at $64,270. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many clinical and counseling psychologists are there?
BLS estimates 75,990 clinical and counseling psychologists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.